tools and containers

Question 1

a tool with a handle and a heavy metal head, used for breaking things or hitting nails

Answer 1

hammer

Question 2

a tool with a narrow blade that is specially shaped at the end, used for turning screws

Answer 2

screwdriver

Question 3

a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only

Answer 3

ratchet

Question 4

a metal tool with a rough surface for cutting or shaping hard substances or for making them smooth

Answer 4

file

Question 5

a glass tube partly filled with liquid, with a bubble of air inside.

Answer 5

level

Question 6

a tool with two metal blocks that can be moved together by turning a screw

Answer 6

vice

Question 7

a tool that has a long blade with sharp points (called teeth) along one of its edges

Answer 7

saw

Question 8

a metal tool with handles, used for holding things firmly and twisting and cutting wire

Answer 8

pliers

Question 9

a tool with a wooden handle and a heavy metal blade, used for chopping wood, cutting down trees, etc.

Answer 9

axe

Question 10

a tool with a sharp flat edge at the end, used for shaping wood, stone or metal

Answer 10

chisel

Question 11

a tool or machine with a pointed end for making holes

Answer 11

drill

Question 12

a metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts (= small metal rings and pins that hold things together)

Answer 12

spanner

Question 13

a large bag with no handles, made of strong rough material or strong paper or plastic, used for storing and carrying, for example flour, coal, etc.

Answer 13

sack

Question 14

a large strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing things in and/or moving them from one place to another

Answer 14

chest

Question 15

a small wide, usually round, plastic or paper container with a lid, used for food, etc

Answer 15

tub

Question 16

a round glass container, with a lid, used for storing food, especially jam, honey, etc.

Answer 16

jar

Question 17

a light cardboard or plastic box or pot for holding goods, especially food or liquid; the contents of a carton

Answer 17

carton

Question 18

a large round container, usually made of wood or metal, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides

Answer 18

barrel

Question 19

an open container with a handle, used for carrying or holding liquids, sand, etc.

Answer 19

bucket

Question 20

a container for holding or carrying things, made of thin strips of material that bends and twists easily, for example plastic, wire or wicker.

Answer 20

basket

Question 21

a metal container in which food and drink is sold

Answer 21

can

Question 22

a large wooden container for transporting goods

Answer 22

crate

Question 23

a case with flat sides and a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when you are travelling

Answer 23

suitcase

Question 24

a large bag, often supported on a light metal frame, carried on the back and used especially by people who go climbing or walking

Answer 24

rucksack