There is a saying that a bad carpenter blames his tools. We have ourselves to blame if we are not proficient in English. Words are tools in our hands because we can use them to influence people, persuade, criticise or compliment. Here are some “tools” or expressions which you can use to sharpen your language skills. Fill in the blanks with the right answer.

1. He______into his students that daily revision is the key to success.

A hammered B nailed C screwed D axed

2. The Chinese oil painting will go under the______next month.

A chisel B file C hammer D screwdriver

3. Women find Dave handsome because of his_______features.

A nailed B chiselled C wedged D screwed

4. Some violent television programmes have been______.

A chiselled B axed C bolted D drilled

5. A prominent politician was_______for corruption.

A axed B nailed C screwed D chiselled

6. He is a health______who goes to the gymnasium every day.

A screw B bolt C nut D plane

7. Let us get down to the______and______of building a house.

A hammers, nails B screwdriver, screws C chisel, nails D nuts, bolts

8. After the accident he was______up and needed to see a psychiatrist.

A nailed B screwed C clamped D bolted

9. She is_______about her swimming instructor.

A nuts B bolts C screws D nails

10. Our government should______ down on 24-hour cyber cafes.

A screw B axe C clamp D chisel

11. Teachers often________their pupils in the multiplication tables.

A nail B screw C clamp D drill

12. A fire_______is carried out in my school every year.

A wedge B clamp C drill D vice

13. Jill loves baking. She goes at it ________and_______as soon as she gets back from work every weekend.

A pliers, pincers B planes, blades C hammers and tongs D hammer and tongs

14. He is a tough_______to crack, because he is so hard.

A screw B nut C bolt D wedge

15. She has managed to drive a_______between her stepfather and her sister.

A nail B wedge C screw D vice

16. His resignation came as a______from the blue.

A nail B screw C nut D bolt

17. We were completely______by the spectacular performance.

A screwed B bolted C riveted D wedged

18. We enjoyed the________dances and splendid costumes.

A riveting B screwing C drilling D clamping

Answers

1. A hammer 2. C hammer 3. B chiselled 4. B axed 5. B nailed 6. C nut 7. D nuts and bolts 8. B screwed 9, A nuts 10. C clamp 11. D drill 12. C drill 13. D hammer, tongs 14. B nut 15. B wedge 16. D bolt 17. C riveted 18. A riveting

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