Republic of the Philippines

Region III
GB CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PHILIPPINES INC.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Name:_______________________________________ Date: ______________________

UNIT-11.2 WALL FRAMING
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the blank before each
number.

________1. The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called ____.
a. answer choices
b. plates
c. studs
d. braces cups
________2. The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame is known as ____.
a. a bottom plate
b. a sole plate
c. a shoe
d. all answers are correct
________3. The vertical members of the wall frame are called ____.
a. plates
b. sole plates
c. studs
d. headers
________4. The vertical members above or below an opening are called ____.
a. studs
b. cripples
c. trimmers
d. headers
_________5. Whenever an exterior wall meets an interior partition, ____.
a. an extra stud is installed
b. a partition intersection is installed
c. a corner post is installed
d. a header is installed
_________6. An opening in the wall to install doors and windows is a ____ opening.
a. smooth
b. rough
c. plumb
d. frame
_________7. If a wall needs to be made thicker to accommodate plumbing
a. use two 2 x 4 walls
b. add furring strips to the stud edges
c. all may be used
d. use 2 x 6 plates and studs
_________8. When erecting partitions, the usual way is to
a. construct the longer partitions first
b. construct the shorter partitions first
c. alternate between short and long partitions
d. start in the back of the house and work forward
_________9. When nailing the partition sole plate to the floor,
a. nails should be about two feet apart
b. nails should be about four feet apart
c. nails should be about 16 inches apart and into a joist when possible
d. bottom plates should be screwed every six inches
________10. A useful tool for cutting holes in the subfloor is
a. reciprocating saw
b. coping saw
c. hack saw
d. chain saw
 Republic of the Philippines
Region III
GB CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PHILIPPINES INC.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ANSWER KEY
WALL FRAME
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. A