Hand Tools

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____.

• mushroom

• punch

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____.

• . circular diameters

• vertical distance

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____.

• snap it

• press it

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____.

• dig holes or remove large amounts of soil

• move gravel or clean up construction debris

Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round, or hexagonal objects are called _____ pliers.

• lineman

• slip-joint

When using a pick, check to be sure that the head is _____.

• fixed firmly to the handle

• rotated 90 degrees

A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal is a

_____.

• rat-tail file

• chisel

A socket is used to _____.

• grip a nut or bolt

  
  

• turn the ratchet

When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _____.

• protect the surface under the object

• keep the blade sharp

  
  

A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____.

• mallet

• sledgehammer