Tools can divided into hand tools, power tools, fasteners (things that join two or more other things together), wrenches (a metal tool with a special shape at the end for holding or turning objects), and saws (tools to cut hard things).
Tools
- Philips screwdriver
- flathead screwdriver
- long-nose pliers
- slip-joint pliers
- utility knife
- claw hammer
- mallet
- tape measure
- level
- wire stripper
- wire cutter
Fastener
- screw
- bolt
- washer
- clamp
- pin
- anchor
- nut
- clip
- nail
Phrases
- loosen a bolt
- tighten a bolt
- turn/twist/rotate
- hold something
- join something together
- make a hole in
- bore/drill/ream
Wrench
- adjustable wrench
- combination wrench
- open-end wrench
- box-end wrench
- ratchet wrench
- impact wrench
- lug wrench
- torque wrench
- socket wrench
Check out what you know about hand tools
Speaking – explain words in English.
- screwdriver
- claw hammer
- bolt
- long-nose pliers
- nail
- nut
| It’s a thing which/that… You use it to… It’s made of… You can… with it. |
| It’s connected with… This component… It’s like… That makes… |
Additional exercises
Below you will find additional activities checking/expanding your vocabulary about hand tools.
Worksheet to download
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Vocabulary list
- Hand tools
- Philips screwdriver
- Flathead screwdriver
- Retractable blade
- Claw hammer
- Slip-joint pliers
- Tool kit
- Utility knife
- Wire cutter
- Pincers
- Protractor
- measure tape
- valve
- Wrenches/spanners
- Adjustable wrench
- Impact wrench
- Socket wrench
- Torque wrench
- Pipe wrench
- Combination wrench
- Open-end wrench
- Box-end wrench
- Allen wrench (hex key)
- Spanner wrench
- Nut driver
- Pneumatic torque wrench
- Drill bit
- Hand tools
- Mallet
- Long-nose pliers
- Wire stripper
- Ball peen hammer
- Washers
- Air conditioner
- Air compressor
- Level
- Chisel
- Scraper
- Trowel
- Anvil
- Concrete mixer
- Drill driver
- sockets
- Fasteners
- Bolt
- Nut
- Nail
- Screw
- Clip and clamp
- Vise
- Thread
- UTC
- Metric
- Sheet metal (blacha)
- Pin
- Grade
- Anchor
- Power tools
- Angle grinder
- Grinding wheel machine
- Air ratchet
- Shop vac
- Impact socket
- Heat gun
- Riveter
- Nail gun
- Soldering iron
- Drill bits
- Sander
- Drill press
- Lathe
- Bearing press
- Lift
- Basic actions
- Strip screws
- Loosen screws
- Tighten screws
- Turn
- Put into
- Lift
- Grip
- Flip
- Replace
- Repair/fix
- Break down
- Drive screws
- Insert
- Pull and push
- Turn on/off
- Screw/unscrew
