DIY and Repairs Challenge
A ten-question quiz about tools, repairs, and DIY jobs for teen ESL learners at B1 level. Questions get harder as players climb the prize ladder.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: DIY and repairs.
Questions
- You want to hit a nail into a piece of wood. Which tool do you use? — A) Drill B) Spanner C) Screwdriver D) Hammer
- You need to climb up to fix a light on the ceiling. What do you stand on? — A) Box of matches B) Bucket C) Ladder D) Tape measure
- Your bike tyre has a hole. Which item helps to stick two things together? — A) Wire B) Rope C) Glue D) String
- It is dark outside and the power is off. Which item gives you light so you can see? — A) Padlock B) Torch C) Fuse D) Light bulb
- A shirt button has fallen off. What do you need to fix it because it will not stay on the shirt without help? — A) Penknife B) Needle and thread C) Sellotape D) Drawing pin
- You are building a small brick wall in the garden. Which tool helps you measure how long each brick is before you cut it? — A) Handle B) Tape measure C) Spanner D) Screwdriver
- A tap in the bathroom is leaking water all over the floor. Which tool would a plumber probably use to tighten it? — A) Drawing pin B) Hammer C) Spanner D) Paintbrush
- The lights in your house suddenly go out, but the neighbour's house still has power. What has probably happened in your home? — A) A drill has broken B) A fuse has blown C) A handle has fallen off D) A screw has come loose
- You are replacing a broken tile in the kitchen. Which sentence best explains why you should use the correct type of glue? — A) Because the wrong glue might not hold the tile firmly to the wall over time B) Because glue is only used for wood, never for tiles C) Because tiles do not need any glue if…
- You are fixing an old lamp and you notice the wire inside is damaged and the plastic cover is missing in one spot. What is the safest first step before you touch the wire? — A) Wrap sellotape around the wire while it is still plugged in B) Touch the wire quickly to check if it is hot C) Unplug the…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about diy and repairs, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- You want to hit a nail into a piece of wood. Which tool do you use?
- You need to climb up to fix a light on the ceiling. What do you stand on?
- Your bike tyre has a hole. Which item helps to stick two things together?