Worksheet asking students to identify whether various household devices use mains electricity or batteries.

Let’s go through each object one by one and decide whether it uses mains electricity (plugged into the wall) or batteries (portable power).

1. Remote control – You hold it in your hand, no plug. It runs on small batteries inside. → batteries

2. Television – Big screen, usually plugged into a wall socket to work. Needs lots of power. → mains

3. Flashlight (torch) – Handheld, portable, you put batteries in the back. → batteries

4. Portable radio with headphones – Small, has wires but no plug shown — likely battery-powered for portability. → batteries

5. Iron – Used for clothes, gets hot, must be plugged in to get enough power. → mains

6. Lamp (table lamp) – Has a cord that plugs into the wall. Even if some lamps are battery-operated, this looks like a standard household lamp. → mains

7. Toaster – Makes toast by heating up — needs strong power from the wall. Always plugged in. → mains

8. Washing machine – Big appliance, uses water and motor — definitely plugged into mains. → mains

9. Calculator – Small device, often powered by tiny button batteries or solar + battery. Not plugged in. → batteries

Now let’s list them in order as they appear in the grid (left to right, top to bottom):

Row 1:
- Remote → batteries
- TV → mains
- Flashlight → batteries

Row 2:
- Radio → batteries
- Iron → mains
- Lamp → mains

Row 3:
- Toaster → mains
- Washing machine → mains
- Calculator → batteries

Final Answer:
batteries
mains
batteries
batteries
mains
mains
mains
mains
batteries