WorksheetsHand Tools Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The tool shown is a _____.
wood shaver
screwdriver
hammer
wrench
The concave shape of a tape measure blade is designed to _____?
reduce friction when measuring
strengthen the blade when extended
make it easier to retract
improve accuracy of measurements
When sawing lumber, begin the cut so that the kerf will be _____?
on the finished side of the marked line
on the scrap (waste) side of the marked line
in the middle of the marked line
on the opposite side of the marked line
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a long drainage slope, the best level to use is a _____?
spirit level
bubble level
laser level
water level
Is the following statement about ratchets and sockets True/False? There are no metric drive sizes.
TRUE
FALSE
SOME
NEVER
When an object is plumb, it means that it is _____?
perfectly vertical
perfectly horizontal
tilted at an angle
slightly curved
The wrench shown here is an example of a(n) _____?
box-end wrench
open-end wrench
socket wrench
adjustable wrench
The hammer shown here is a _____.
drywall hammer
claw hammer
sledgehammer
ball-peen hammer
The best saw for cutting miter joints is the _____.
backsaw
jigsaw
circular saw
reciprocating saw
The center punch is best used to _____?
mark a point to start a drill
create a decorative pattern
measure the depth of a hole
smooth the surface of wood
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
The type of screw head shown in the figure is a(n) _____.
Phillips
Flathead
Torx®
Hex
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest and most aggressive teeth?
A ripsaw
A fine-toothed saw
A coping saw
A hacksaw
When compared to round and square shovels, a traditional spade _____?
is flatter and without curved sides
is more rounded and deeper
has a longer handle
is heavier and more difficult to use
A pipe clamp has _____?
a length of pipe for a spine
a rubber grip for holding
a metal base for stability
a plastic cover for insulation
Because of the shape and size of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others?
A hand-screw clamp
A C-clamp
A bar clamp
A spring clamp
What type of pliers are shown here?
Needle-nose pliers
Lineman's pliers or side cutters
Slip-joint pliers
Locking pliers
Special marks at 16", 19.2", and 24" on a folding rule are related to _____?
wall framing standards
electrical wiring codes
plumbing installation guidelines
roofing material specifications
Some chalk lines are also designed to serve as a _____?
plumb bob
level tool
measuring tape
screwdriver
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____?
self-retracting blade
fixed blade
folding blade
serrated blade
