Tools and Equipment Practice Test (A1-B1) — Vocabulary Exercises with Answers

⏱ Time: 10:00 📝 Questions: 20 📊 Level: A1, A2, B1 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +20 (on pass)
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Practise Tools and Equipment with 20 exercises at Level A1-B1. Each question comes with a clear explanation to reinforce the words you know and introduce the ones you don't. Just 10 minutes per attempt — perfect for daily practice.

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Question 1: You cut paper with ___.

Question 1 options
Scissors is correct because scissors are a common cutting tool used for paper. A knife cuts but is not typically used for paper. A ruler measures length. A brush is used for painting.
Q2 20

Question 2: You hit a nail with a ___.

Question 2 options
Hammer is correct because a hammer is the tool designed specifically for hitting nails. A saw cuts wood. A drill makes holes. A screwdriver turns screws.
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Question 3: What does 'screwdriver' mean?

Question 3 options
A screwdriver is a tool used to turn screws. It is not used for cutting, measuring, or drilling.
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Question 4: A bucket is a container used to carry water or other liquids.

Question 4 options
True because a bucket is an open-top container, typically with a handle, commonly used to carry water, sand, or other materials.
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Question 5: A gardener uses a ___ to dig the soil.

Question 5 options
Spade is correct because a spade is a digging tool with a flat blade used for turning soil. A rake gathers leaves. A hose delivers water. A wheelbarrow carries materials.
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Question 6: Match each tool to what it does.

Question 6 options
wrench
tape measure
paintbrush
ladder
measures length
applies paint to surfaces
helps you reach high places
tightens bolts

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

A wrench tightens bolts. A tape measure measures length. A paintbrush applies paint. A ladder helps you reach high places.
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Question 7: The electrician used ___ to cut the wire.

Question 7 options
Pliers is correct because pliers are a gripping and cutting hand tool commonly used by electricians. A spanner tightens nuts. A chisel shapes wood or stone. A clamp holds objects together.
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Question 8: Which word is closest in meaning to 'drill'?

Question 8 options
A drill is a tool that bores holes, so a boring tool is the closest match. A cutting blade, a lifting device, and a smoothing tool describe different equipment.
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Question 9: She used a ___ to make the wooden table smooth.

Question 9 options
Sandpaper is correct because sandpaper is an abrasive sheet used to smooth wood surfaces. A lever lifts objects. A nail joins pieces. A bolt fastens parts together with a nut.
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Question 10: The mechanic checked the engine with a ___.

Question 10 options
Wrench is correct because a wrench (also called a spanner) is the standard tool a mechanic uses to loosen and tighten engine parts. A shovel digs earth. A broom sweeps floors. A stapler binds paper.
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Question 11: A saw is a tool used to tighten screws.

Question 11 options
False because a saw is a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood, metal, or other materials — not for tightening screws. A screwdriver tightens screws.
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Question 12: The builder wore a hard hat and safety ___ on the construction site.

Question 12 options
Goggles is correct because safety goggles are protective eyewear worn on construction sites. Pliers are hand tools. Nails are fasteners. Axes are chopping tools. None of the others are safety wear.
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Question 13: The plumber used a ___ to stop the water leak under the sink.

Question 13 options
Pipe wrench is correct because a pipe wrench is a specialized tool plumbers use to grip and turn pipes. A spirit level checks if surfaces are flat. An Allen key turns hexagonal bolts. A mallet is a type of hammer.
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Question 14: A person who is very useful and can fix many things is sometimes called a handy___.

Question 14 options
The common word is 'handyman' — a person skilled at various small repairs and tasks around the house. It is a fixed compound noun.
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Question 15: What does 'chisel' mean?

Question 15 options
A chisel is a sharp-edged hand tool used to carve or cut hard materials like wood, stone, or metal. It is not used for welding, measuring, or pumping.
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Question 16: Before painting the wall, he used a ___ to remove the old paint.

Question 16 options
Scraper is correct because a scraper is a flat-bladed tool designed to remove old paint, wallpaper, or other coatings from surfaces. A funnel pours liquid. A pulley lifts loads. A vice holds objects still.
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Question 17: The carpenter checked whether the shelf was straight by placing a ___ on top of it.

Question 17 options
Spirit level (also called a bubble level) is the correct tool for checking if a surface is perfectly horizontal. A hacksaw cuts metal. A soldering iron joins metal with solder. A utility knife cuts materials.
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Question 18: Which word is closest in meaning to 'clamp'?

Question 18 options
A clamp is a device used to hold or fasten things tightly together, so fastening device is the closest synonym. A sharpening stone, a heating element, and a lifting mechanism describe different equipment.
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Question 19: In British English, the tool Americans call a 'wrench' is usually called a ___.

Question 19 options
Spanner is the standard British English term for the tool Americans call a wrench. Screwdriver, plunger, and trowel are entirely different tools.
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Question 20: The welder needed to wear a protective ___ to shield his face from sparks.

Question 20 options
Visor is correct because a visor or face shield protects a welder's face from sparks and intense light. Harness secures the body. Holster holds a tool. Bracket is a support fixture.