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Construction Hand Tools

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most common hand tool, has a tip which fits into the head of a screw and is used to tighten or loosen screws.

a)

level

b)

hammer

c)

pliers

d)

screw driver

2.

a screwdriver used for Phillips head screws

a)

needle nose pliers

b)

flat head screwdriver

c)

Phillips head screwdriver

d)

square or Robertson screwdriver

3.

small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc.

a)

pliers

b)

screwdriver

c)

wrench

d)

chisel

4.

a hammer with one round end and one flat end; made of softer steel so you can use it on harder materials such as metal

a)

ball pein hammer

b)

mallet hammer

c)

nail or claw hammer

d)

sledge hammer

5.

Also called a framing square.

–Used for laying out square corners

a)

rafter square

b)

architect's scale

c)

tape measure

d)

speed square

6.

Tool used to mark long straight lines using string and chalk

a)

tape measure

b)

chalk line reel

c)

chalk board

d)

painter's tape

7.

tool that contains small transparent vials of mineral spirits that are used to determine if an object is plumb (perpendicular to the ground) or parallel to the ground

a)

rafter square

b)

chalk line

c)

level

d)

builder's transit

8.

A pointed weight that can be attached to a string which uses gravity to hang it perfectly vertical or perpendicular to the ground.

a)

chalk line

b)

builder's transit

c)

level

d)

plumb bob

9.

tool that has a wide variety of uses; has a socket end and open-end, some are adjustable.

a)

screwdriver

b)

pliers

c)

wrench

d)

level

10.

Can be used to score gypsum wall board, cut the backing on insulation, cut shingles, etc.

a)

hack saw

b)

shaving saw

c)

plumb bob

d)

utility knife

11.

Consists of a metal frame, a blade, and a handle.

Teeth aim away from the handle.

a)

hacksaw

b)

coping saw

c)

utility knife

12.

a type of bow saw that is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking or carpentry. It is widely used to cut moldings to create coped rather than miter joints.

a)

handsaw

b)

coping saw

c)

switch blade

13.

•Used for sawing wood.

•The cut made by a saw is called the kerf and measures 1/8 of an inch wide.

a)

handsaw

b)

coping saw

c)

hacksaw