Hand Tools Review

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