Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

He used shears to cut the overgrowing branches of the tree.

  1. kind of an axe

  2. big scissors

  3. lawn mower

  4. hacksaw

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Axe is used for woodcutting with a jerk; hacksaw is used for woodcutting with a toothed blade; mower is used for cutting grass through carpeting.