Tools & Equipment
Fixing & Repair
DIY Idioms
100

The carpenter used a screwdriver to tighten the handle on the door.
What is a screwdriver?

A) A tool to turn screws
B) A tool to cut wood
C) A tool to paint walls

A) A tool to turn screws

100

We have to assemble the table after opening the box.
Assemble means:
A) Take something apart to repair it
B) Put parts together to make something
C) Move something to another room

B) Put parts together to make something

100

Leila is very handy, she can fix anything!
Handy means:
A) Skillful at making or repairing things
B) Always buying expensive tools
C) Someone who prefers to watch others do work

A) Skillful at making or repairing things

200

She checked the space with a tape measure before buying shelves.
Tape measure means:
A) A rolled-up strip used to check length
B) A tool to mark straight lines on walls
C) A tool for cutting materials equally

A) A rolled-up strip used to check length

200

The mechanic will repair the broken chair leg.
Repair means:
A) Replace something old with something new
B) Cover something so it looks better

C) Make something damaged work again

C) Make something damaged work again

200

You’ll have to get your hands dirty to learn DIY.
Meaning:
A) Give difficult tasks to others
B)  Do real physical work yourself
C) Buy ready-made furniture

B)  Do real physical work yourself

300

She used a drill to make holes in the wall for the shelves.
A drill is…?
A) A power tool that makes holes
B) A device to tighten pipes
C) A tool that holds wood while cutting

A) A power tool that makes holes

300

They want to renovate their living room next summer.
Renovate means:
A) Improve the design and condition of a place
B) Rearrange furniture inside the room
C) Clean every part of a room completely

A) Improve the design and condition of a place

300

Our DIY idea backfired, and we broke the wall socket.
Backfired means:
A) Went wrong and caused the opposite result
B) Was finished quickly and easily
C) Saved us a lot of money

A) Went wrong and caused the opposite result

400

He cut the wood with a sharp saw.
Saw means:
A) A tool with teeth used for cutting wood
B) A tool that pushes nails into surfaces
C) A tool that smooths wooden edges

A) A tool with teeth used for cutting wood

400

The paint started to peel off the wall after the flood.
Peel off means:
A) Come away from the surface in pieces
B) Change color over time
C) Dry with a rough texture

A) Come away from the surface in pieces

400

They want to knock down the wall to make one big room.
Meaning:
A) Decorate it with paint
B) Repair cracks in it

C) Remove it completely

C) Remove it completely