The Tools Quiz

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
The Tools Quiz
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About This Quiz

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Are you a DIY enthusiast or just starting out with your toolbox? Test your knowledge with The Tools Quiz by Kennita Leon! From hammers to saws, this quiz covers all the basics of essential tools and their uses. Let's see if you can identify and match each tool to its proper function in just 3 minutes!

Do you think sanders are just for transporting sand or that chainsaws are only for horror movies? Find out if your tool knowledge is up to par in this fun and interactive tool quiz. Whether you're a pro or a beginner, this quiz will challenge your understanding of tools and their practical applications.

Come put your skills to the test and see if you should leave the handy work to the professionals or if you're ready to take on any household project. Get ready to show off your tool IQ and see if you have what it takes to be a DIY master!

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Hammer
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What is this tool, usually used to hot nails, known as?
Lopper
Wheelbarrow
Hammer
Trowel
Chisel
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What do you think this one, used for carving substances like wood, is called?
Chisel
Hose
Pruner
Pitch fork
Screwdriver
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What's the name of this particular tool?
Shovel
Hoe
Screwdriver
Wheel edger

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Pliers
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Bending is what this tool usually does. But what is it called?
Sprinkler
Auger
Mulcher
Pliers
Clamp
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Do you know the name of this tool?
Aerator
Clamp
Rake
Snips
Drill
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As you may know, this tool is used to make holes. What is its name?
Lawn mower
Spade
Drill
Hand seeder

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Tape measure
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It can tell you how long something is supposed to be. What is its name?
Tape measure
Lopper
Hose
Tiller
Circular saw
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What do you think this tool is called?
Circular saw
Wheelbarrow
Pruner
Pitch fork
Box cutter
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What name was this knife given?
Box cutter
Mulcher
Trowel
Sprinkler

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Shears
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What is this tool, a type of scissors, called?
Wheel edger
Hoe
Shears
Shovel
Jointer plane
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Can you do us a solid and tell us the name of this tool?
Lawn mower
Jointer plane
Aerator
Snips
Shovel
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What do you remember this tool, most commonly used for digging, being called?
Lopper
Rake
Auger
Shovel

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Bolt cutter
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Its name says what it does, but can you tell us what it is?
Spade
Hose
Leaf blower
Bolt cutter
Chainsaw
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This tool is used most often with trees. But what is its name?
Wheelbarrow
Tiller
Mulcher
Chainsaw
Jackhammer
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What does one call the item pictured here?
Pitch fork
Prybar
Jackhammer
Hand seeder

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Angle grinder
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This power tool can be used for polishing. What is its name?
Shovel
Angle grinder
Pruner
Trowel
Backsaw
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Types of this tool include the miter, tenon and sash. But what is it called?
Backsaw
Lopper
Hoe
Lawn mower
Pneumatic torque wrench
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What is this object known as?
Snips
Rake
Wheel edger
Pneumatic torque wrench

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Router
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This is the same name as the device which gives us Wi-Fi. What is this one called?
Router
Hose
Spade
Pitch fork
Nail gun
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This tool uses compressed air to drive certain items into wood and other materials. What is this called?
Sprinkler
Mulcher
Nail gun
Aerator
Sander
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This is supposed to smooth items down. What's its name?
Trowel
Auger
Sander
Wheelbarrow

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Lathe
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Do you know this tool's name?
Leaf blower
Shovel
Lathe
Tiller
Diamond tool
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what do you think this powerful tool used for cutting is?
Diamond tool
Pruner
Pitch fork
Hand seeder
Allen key
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What is the other name for this type of wrench?
Hoe
Spade
Lawn mower
Allen key

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Ax
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What's the name of this particular tool?
Ax
Trowel
Lopper
Rake
Mallet
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What kind of hammer is this, usually made of wood?
Hose
Wheel edger
Mallet
Snips
Rake
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What do you call this tool used to collect leaves and grass?
Sprinkler
Wheelbarrow
Rake
Hoe

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Cultivator
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What is this object known as?
Prybar
Pitch fork
Cultivator
Hand seeder
Ladder
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What is this item, used to get to greater heights, known as?
Ladder
Auger
Tiller
Mulcher
File
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Can you do us a solid and tell us the name of this tool?
Shovel
File
Lopper
Lawn mower

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Sledgehammer
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What's the name of this demolition tool?
Pruner
Trowel
Sledgehammer
Wheel edger
Level
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This tool is used to make sure things are straight. What name was it given?
Rake
Hose
Spade
Level
Nail set
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What do you think this tool is called?
Hoe
Nail set
Wheelbarrow
Lopper

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Punch
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What do you think the name of this tool, a handy piece of marking equipment, is?
Punch
Pitch fork
Snips
Sprinkler
Bandsaw
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Do you know the name of this tool?
Aerator
Prybar
Leaf blower
Bandsaw
Vise
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It holds objects in place. What is this tool's name?
Hand seeder
Vise
Shovel
Tiller

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Block pane
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Which of these options does this tool made for woodworking look like?
Wheel edger
Block pane
Mulcher
Lawn mower
Sliding T bevel
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What does one call the item pictured here?
Trowel
Sliding T bevel
Spade
Auger
Hand saw
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Meant to be used manually, and with wood, what kind of tool is this?
Lopper
Rake
Pitch fork
Hand saw

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Wrench
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What do you think this tool, also called a spanner, is?
Pruner
Hose
Wrench
Wheelbarrow