Construction Vocabulary
1. The team is ______ installing wooden window frames.
working on
a) bringing in (einbringen)
b) working on (arbeiten an)
c) talking about (darüber sprechen)
2. The family decided to ______ a wooden porch to the front of the house.
add on
a) add on (erweitern)
b) put up (aufstellen)
c) work on (arbeiten an)
3. They will ______ the existing wooden structure to make a larger living space.
build on
a) build on (darauf aufbauen)
b) tear up (zerreißen)
c) lay out (auslegen)
4. The family plans to ______ once the wooden house is completed.
move in
a) move in (einziehen)
b) clean up (aufräumen)
c) run out (auslaufen)
5. They quickly ______ and made the wooden house feel like home.
settled in
a) settled in (sich eingewöhnen)
b) carried out (durchführen)
c) talked about (darüber sprechen)
6. They need to ______ more wood to finish the interior walls.
bring in
a) clean up (aufräumen)
b) bring in (heranbringen)
c) tear up (zerreißen)
7. The switch to eco-friendly wood ______ positive feedback from the clients.
brought about
a) knocked down (abreißen)
b) brought about (verursachen)
c) broke down (zerbrechen)
8. The builders ______ using oak instead of pine for the floors.
talked about
a) talked about (besprochen)
b) ran out (ausgegangen)
c) cleaned up (aufgeräumt)
9. The contractor ______ the strength of the old wooden structure.
worried about
a) put up (aufstellen)
b) worried about (sich Sorgen machen)
c) brought in (heranbringen)
10. They ______ the wooden beams before starting to build.
laid out
a) laid out (ausgelegt)
b) carried out (durchgeführt)
c) moved in (eingezogen)
11. The crew ______ the old wooden shed before starting the new house.
knocked down
a) burned down (abgebrannt)
b) knocked down (abgerissen)
c) broke down (kaputt gegangen)
12. The builders ______ repairs on the wooden frame after it was damaged.
carried out
a) carried out (durchgeführt)
b) ran out (ausgegangen)
c) tore up (zerreißen)
13. They need to ______ the construction site after the wooden frame was finished.
clean up
a) bring in (heranbringen)
b) clean up (aufräumen)
c) run out (auslaufen)
14. They ______ the old wooden fence before building a new one.
broke down
a) broke down (abgebrochen)
b) burned down (abgebrannt)
c) worried about (sich Sorgen gemacht)
15. The builders added fireproofing to ensure the wooden cabin wouldn’t ______.
burn down
a) burn down (abgebrannt)
b) knock down (abreißen)
c) bring in (heranbringen)
16. The workers need to ______ the wooden shavings after cutting the boards.
clean up
a) run out (auslaufen)
b) clean up (aufräumen)
c) talk about (besprechen)
17. They might ______ of wooden planks if the shipment is delayed.
run out
a) knock down (abreißen)
b) run out (ausgehen)
c) break down (kaputt gehen)
18. The construction team ______ the wooden beams before starting to build.
laid out
a) tore up (zerreißen)
b) laid out (ausgelegt)
c) brought in (heranbringen)
19. The builders ______ repairs on the wooden roof after the storm.
carried out
a) carried out (durchgeführt)
b) tore up (zerreißen)
c) knocked down (abgerissen)
20. They ______ the old wooden floors before installing new ones.
tore up
a) cleaned up (aufgeräumt)
b) tore up (zerreißen)
c) moved in (eingezogen)
21. The family wants to ______ a wooden garage next to the house.
add on
a) add on (erweitern)
b) build on (darauf aufbauen)
c) bring in (heranbringen)
22. We need to ______ whether the wooden frame can support a second floor.
talk about
a) worry about (sich Sorgen machen)
b) knock down (abreißen)
c) talk about (besprechen)
23. The builders ______ the wooden frame for the house yesterday.
put up
a) carried out (durchgeführt)
b) put up (aufgestellt)
c) burned down (abgebrannt)
24. They ______ extra materials to complete the wooden deck.
brought in
a) brought in (heranbringen)
b) tore up (zerreißen)
c) put up (aufstellen)
25. They had to ______ the damaged wood panels from the deck.
tear up
a) knock down (abreißen)
b) tear up (zerreißen)
c) clean up (aufräumen)