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WorksheetsNocti - Hand Tools #1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a
punch
egg
mushroom
cat's paw
In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and . (a)
snap it
walk over it
rub it back and forth
press it
A round-bladed shovel is used to ____________.
dig holes or remove large amounts of soils
move gravel or clean up construction debris
move large amounts of soil or dig trenches
spread gravel on driveways
Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round or hexagonal objects are called ________pliers.
lineman
tongue-and-groove
needle-nose
slip-joint
When using a pick, check to be sure that the head is __________.
rotated 90 degrees
positioned at chest height
sharpened
fixed firmly to the handle
A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone or metal is a __________.
cat's paw
screwdriver
rat-tail file
chisel
A socket is used to __________.
turn the ratchet
hold the cheater pipe
grip a nut or bolt
adjust the wrench
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _______________.
see the object more clearly
protect the surface under the object
keep the blade sharp
avoid electrocution
A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a __________.
mallet
bell-faced hammer
sledgehammer
ball peen hammer
After using a file, brush the filings from the teeth with a
wire brush
steel wool
puff of compressed air
file card
To support the bolt and ensure it is properly aligned, you should place one hand on the
material holding the bolt
torque indicator
head of the torque wrench
head of the bolt
Before pulling a nail, be sure that the material holding the nail is
plumb
positioned at 90 degrees to your body
clean and dry
braced securely
Screwdrivers should never be used near ___________.
glass installations
insulated cable
water and plumbing materials
live wires
The safest kind of utility knife is one with __________.
a hard leather sheath
at least three blade positons
a replaceable blade
a retractable blade
The saw used to cut curves quickly in wood, plywood, or wallboard is a _________.
compass saw
hacksaw
drywall saw
backsaw
The safest hammers are those with heads that are ________.
welded and alloyed
chiseled and drop forged
cast steel and chiseled
alloy and drop-forged steet
