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Construction Tools

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This tool is used to tighten and loosen bolts. It is also called a "Crescent Wrench".

a)

Adjustable Wrench

b)

Socket Wrench

c)

Open End Wrench

d)

Pliers

2.

This tool is designed to connect to and use various socket sizes to turn nuts and bolts.

a)

Catspaw

b)

Socket Wrench

c)

Cordless Drill

d)

Channel Locks

3.

A flat tool with fixed jaws used to turn nuts and bolts.

a)

Socket Wrench

b)

Allen Wrench

c)

Open End Wrench

d)

Visegrips

4.

A gripping tool used to bend or cut wire, or grasp and tighten objects.

a)

Visegrips

b)

Catspaw

c)

Socket Wrench

d)

Pliers

5.

A tool that can be adjusted to a variety of sizes by moving the lower "jaw" of the tool into different positions.

a)

Channel Locks

b)

Visegrips

c)

Slip Joint Pliers

d)

Adjustable Wrench

6.

Locking pliers that can be used for a variety of purposes including grasping metal nuts and bolts, and temporarily clamping objects.

a)

Allen Wrench

b)

Slip Joint Pliers

c)

Vise Grip

d)

Open End Wrench

7.

A tool used to drive screws that have a head with a hexagonal socket.

a)

Impact Driver

b)

Cordless Drill

c)

Utility/Flat Bar

d)

Allen Wrench

8.

A cutting tool with a retractable blade and additional blade storage in the handle. It is used for cutting sheetrock, thick wire, insulation, cardboard, and other materials.

a)

Utility Knife

b)

Skilsaw

c)

Sawzall

d)

Tin Snips

9.

"Metal Scissors" used for cutting sheet metal and metal framing.

a)

Channel Locks

b)

Tin Snips

c)

Utility Knife

d)

Speed Square

10.

A hand tool that comes in "Phillips" and "Flathead" varieties used to drive or remove screws.

a)

Adjustable Wrench

b)

Impact Driver

c)

Screwdriver

d)

Hammer

11.

A tool that is used to mark straight lines between two points on a flat surface. It is made of a string on a reel inside of a chalk-filled container.

a)

Plumb Bomb

b)

Torpedo Level

c)

Utility Bar

d)

Chalk Line

12.

A centered weight used to mark a line that is exactly vertically straight or "plumb".

a)

Plumb Bob

b)

Torpedo Level

c)

Measuring Tape

d)

Speed Square

13.

A small tool used to determine whether an object is exactly horozontally straight or "level".

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Torpedo Level

c)

Plumb Bob

d)

T-Square

14.

A prying tool used to pull nails in conjunction with a hammer.

a)

Flat Bar

b)

Chisel

c)

Catspaw

d)

Screwdriver

15.

A tool used to pry or disassemble materials and pull nails. Commonly called a "crowbar".

a)

Chisel

b)

Speed Square

c)

Screwdriver

d)

Utility/Flat Bar

16.

A pointed tool that is struck with a hammer to drive nails below a work surface.

a)

Nail Set

b)

Chisel

c)

Pliers

d)

Screwdriver

17.

A hand tool with a straight handle and a square cutting edge used to carve or cut wood, metal, or stone.

a)

Sawsall

b)

Chisel

c)

Utility Knife

d)

Hacksaw

18.

A ladder that is meant to be free-standing, and NOT leaned against a wall or another surface.

a)

Extension Ladder

b)

Speed Square

c)

A-Frame Ladder

d)

Spade Bit

19.

A ladder that is meant to lean against a wall and can be extended to a variety of heights.

a)

A-Frame Ladder

b)

Spade Bit

c)

Catspaw

d)

Extension Ladder

20.

A power tool that is used in construction and demolition. It's handle makes it easier to use when cutting vertical surfaces.

a)

Sawzall

b)

Skilsaw

c)

Utility Knife

d)

Chip Saw

21.

A power tool that uses a circular blade. The blade or the base can be pivoted to cut wood at a variety of angles. It is often used to cut wood for framing or moulding.

a)

Skilsaw

b)

Chop Saw

c)

Hacksaw

d)

Sawzall

22.

A hand held power tool with a circular blade. It can be fitted with different blades to cut a variety of materials. Skilsaw is a brand of this tool.

a)

Chop Saw

b)

Hacksaw

c)

Circular Saw

d)

Utility Knife

23.

A fine-toothed hand tool used for cutting metal or plastic, especially tubing or conduit.

a)

Sawzall

b)

Chop Saw

c)

Utility Knife

d)

Hacksaw

24.

The original tool used to cut wood by hand.

a)

Handsaw

b)

Skilsaw

c)

Chop Saw

d)

Utility Knife

25.

A small hand tool used to cut holes and irregular shapes.

a)

Skilsaw

b)

Drywall Saw

c)

Handsaw

d)

Hacksaw

26.

A bit used with a power drill to drill circular holes in wood.

a)

Nail Set

b)

Phillips Tip

c)

Spade Bit

d)

Flathead Bit

27.

An electric tool powered by a rechargeable battery. It has a chuck that can accept bits and tips for cutting holes in material or driving or removing screws.

a)

Nail Gun

b)

Nail Set

c)

Impact Driver

d)

Cordless Drill

28.

A cordless power tool that is only used to drive or remove screws or bolts with hexagonal heads.

a)

Impact Driver

b)

Cordless Drill

c)

Speed Square

d)

Nail Gun

29.

A tool that uses compressed air (or some other force) to drive nails into a surface.

a)

Impact Driver

b)

Nail Gun

c)

Hammer

d)

Cordless Drill

30.

A heavy-duty hand tool used to drive/remove nails, or pry materials apart.

a)

Finish Hammer

b)

Catspaw

c)

Framing Hammer

d)

Chisel

31.

A lighter weight hand tool used in finish carpentry for driving nails.

a)

Nail Set

b)

Chisel

c)

Framing Hammer

d)

Finish Hammer

32.

A tool with a retractable blade that shows measurements in feet and inches. The blade can be locked into position.

a)

Speed Square

b)

Torpedo Level

c)

Combination Square

d)

Measuring Tape / Tape Measure

33.

A metal tool that forms a perfect square. It is used to measure drywall or cut a straight edge when cutting drywall.

a)

T-Square

b)

Combination Square

c)

Speed Square

d)

Measuring Tape

34.

A squaring tool used to mark 45° and 90° angles. It can be adjusted to different lengths and to quickly mark specific measurements.

a)

T-Square

b)

Combination Square

c)

Speed Square

d)

Measuring Tape

35.

A squaring tool with fixed sizes and a short length. It has pitch and degree markings on it that are useful when working with angles.

a)

T-Square

b)

Plumb Bob

c)

Speed Square

d)

A-Frame Ladder