A tool is a piece of equipment used to make, repair or do something.
The idea
Tool is countable: a tool, several tools. State a purpose with a tool for opening boxes or a tool to repair a chair.
Examples
- This tool is useful for opening the box.
- She keeps her tools in a small case.
- We need the right tool to repair the chair.
- He cleaned the garden tools after work.
- Which tool should I use for this job?
- They borrowed a tool from their neighbour.
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A tool is equipment used for a task; the task itself is the work you do with it.
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Choose the plural after several. She keeps several ___ in the case. (tool / tools)
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tools
Tools is plural after several.
Choose the form after for to describe purpose. This is a tool for ___ boxes. (opening / open)
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opening
For opening describes the tool’s purpose.
Choose the form naming the repair task. We need a tool ___ the chair. (to repair / repairing)
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to repair
To repair names the task the tool helps perform.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after several. She keeps several ___ in the case. (tool / tools)
Choose the form after for to describe purpose. This is a tool for ___ boxes. (opening / open)
Choose the form naming the repair task. We need a tool ___ the chair. (to repair / repairing)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Name a tool and explain what task it is used for.