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प्रश्न
Now make sentences using some of the above words.
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उत्तर
- Plane – The carpenter used his plane on the wood to make it smooth.
- Chisel – He chiselled some marble.
- Hammer – The carpenter lost his hammer.
- Nails – I hit some nails with the hammer on the wall.
- Lathe – The carpenter’s new lathe was stolen.
- Pencil – I have bought an HB-pencil.
- Anvil –
- Spade – He is working in the garden with a spade.
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