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Construction Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who specializes in laying bricks or blocks

a)

bricklayer

b)

carpenter

c)

plumber

d)

electrician

e)

roofer

2.

Synonym for 'temporary platform for high work':

a)

scaffolding

b)

ladder

c)

crane

d)

hoist

e)

barrier

3.

Opposite of 'build up':

a)

demolish

b)

construct

c)

assemble

d)

reinforce

e)

erect

4.

Metal rods embedded in concrete for strength

a)

rebar

b)

aggregate

c)

formwork

d)

shuttering

e)

ties

5.

Tool used to drive nails into wood

a)

hammer

b)

saw

c)

drill

d)

level

e)

trowel

6.

Protective helmet worn on site

a)

hard hat

b)

goggles

c)

gloves

d)

harness

e)

vest

7.

Drawing showing the building from above

a)

floor plan

b)

elevation

c)

cross-section

d)

detail drawing

e)

blueprint

8.

Drawing of the building's exterior side

a)

elevation

b)

plan

c)

section

d)

perspective

e)

schematic

9.

Drawing that cuts through the building vertically

a)

section

b)

plan

c)

elevation

d)

site layout

e)

isometric view

10.

Person overseeing all site activities

a)

site manager

b)

foreman

c)

architect

d)

surveyor

e)

subcontractor

11.

Professional who creates building designs

a)

architect

b)

engineer

c)

contractor

d)

client

e)

estimator

12.

Person who estimates material quantities and costs

a)

quantity surveyor

b)

buyer

c)

accountant

d)

planner

e)

inspector

13.

Company responsible for the entire project

a)

main contractor

b)

subcontractor

c)

supplier

d)

developer

e)

consultant

14.

Specialist company for plumbing, e.g.

a)

subcontractor

b)

main contractor

c)

supplier

d)

labourer

e)

operative

15.

To remove earth for foundations

a)

excavate

b)

backfill

c)

compact

d)

level

e)

grade

16.

Barrier to prevent moisture in walls

a)

damp-proof membrane

b)

insulation

c)

screed

d)

vapour barrier

e)

sealant

17.

Mix of cement, sand, and water for bonding

a)

mortar

b)

concrete

c)

plaster

d)

render

e)

grout

18.

Mix for structural elements like slabs

a)

concrete

b)

mortar

c)

adhesive

d)

filler

e)

sealant

19.

Moulds used to shape wet concrete

a)

formwork

b)

scaffolding

c)

props

d)

braces

e)

templates

20.

Supports holding formwork in place

a)

props

b)

beams

c)

ties

d)

anchors

e)

clamps

21.

To place wet concrete in position

a)

pour

b)

lay

c)

spread

d)

mix

e)

vibrate

22.

Machine for lifting heavy loads high

a)

crane

b)

excavator

c)

bulldozer

d)

dumper

e)

loader

23.

Small vehicle for transporting soil

a)

dumper truck

b)

forklift

c)

telehandler

d)

grader

e)

roller

24.

Machine with arm and bucket for digging

a)

excavator

b)

bulldozer

c)

compactor

d)

scraper

e)

dozer

25.

Machine for pushing and leveling earth

a)

bulldozer

b)

excavator

c)

grader

d)

roller

e)

loader

26.

Machine for smoothing ground surfaces

a)

grader

b)

roller

c)

bulldozer

d)

excavator

e)

tamper

27.

Machine for pressing down soil layers

a)

roller

b)

plate compactor

c)

rammer

d)

vibrator

e)

tamper

28.

Triangular frame supporting a roof

a)

truss

b)

rafter

c)

purlin

d)

joist

e)

ridge

29.

Horizontal supports for floors

a)

joists

b)

beams

c)

studs

d)

noggins

e)

plates

30.

Vertical wooden members in walls

a)

studs

b)

joists

c)

headers

d)

sills

e)

braces

31.

Outer layer on building walls

a)

cladding

b)

plaster

c)

render

d)

paint

e)

membrane

32.

Wavy metal sheets for roofing

a)

tiles

b)

corrugated iron

c)

slates

d)

shingles

e)

thatch

33.

Layer to waterproof flat roofs

a)

felt

b)

tiles

c)

concrete

d)

asphalt

e)

gravel

34.

Air gap in double walls for insulation

a)

cavity

b)

void

c)

chamber

d)

space

e)

duct

35.

Material to keep buildings warm

a)

insulation

b)

plasterboard

c)

gypsum

d)

fibreboard

e)

chipboard

36.

Thin boards for internal walls

a)

plasterboard

b)

plywood

c)

chipboard

d)

MDF

e)

OSB

37.

Layer of concrete on floors before tiling

a)

screed

b)

slab

c)

beam

d)

lintel

e)

joist

38.

Horizontal beam over openings

a)

lintel

b)

sill

c)

header

d)

threshold

e)

arch

39.

Vertical supports in frames

a)

columns

b)

beams

c)

slabs

d)

walls

e)

partitions

40.

Person who installs pipes and fixtures

a)

plumber

b)

electrician

c)

carpenter

d)

mason

e)

welder

41.

Person who wires electrical systems

a)

electrician

b)

plumber

c)

roofer

d)

painter

e)

tiler

42.

Person who works with wood

a)

carpenter

b)

bricklayer

c)

steel fixer

d)

glazier

e)

joiner

43.

Person who fits glass

a)

glazier

b)

tiler

c)

painter

d)

plasterer

e)

roofer

44.

Person who applies wall finishes

a)

plasterer

b)

carpenter

c)

plumber

d)

electrician

e)

roofer

45.

Person who covers roofs

a)

roofer

b)

tiler

c)

painter

d)

glazier

e)

mason

46.

Rough external wall coating

a)

render

b)

plaster

c)

paint

d)

wallpaper

e)

cladding

47.

Smooth internal wall coating

a)

plaster

b)

render

c)

mortar

d)

grout

e)

filler

48.

Thin layer of cement on floors

a)

screed

b)

render

c)

plaster

d)

mortar

e)

grout

49.

Sealant for tile joints

a)

grout

b)

mortar

c)

plaster

d)

render

e)

filler

50.

Material for joining pipes

a)

solder

b)

weld

c)

glue

d)

bolt

e)

screw