school supplies - ESL worksheet by karen1980 - Free Printable

Let's solve this "My School Supplies" worksheet step by step.

Task:

Cut and paste the correct name for each school supply shown in the image. The names are listed at the bottom, and you need to match them with the correct pictures.

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Step 1: Identify each picture

We have a grid of 16 images (4 rows × 4 columns). Let's go row by row:

#### Row 1:
1. Pencil sharpener – A pink tool used to sharpen pencils.
2. Crayons – A set of colorful drawing tools.
3. Ruler – A yellow measuring tool with numbers.
4. Colors – A cup with colored pencils (also called "pencils" or "colored pencils").

> Note: "Colors" is a bit vague, but since it's a cup full of colored pencils, it likely refers to "colors" as a category.

#### Row 2:
5. Glue – A bottle with a red cap, commonly used for sticking paper.
6. Backpack – A yellow bag with straps and pockets.
7. Stapler – A blue tool that staples papers together.
8. Notebooks – A stack of spiral-bound notebooks in different colors.

#### Row 3:
9. Eraser – A pink and blue rectangular eraser.
10. Scissors – A pair of black-handled scissors.
11. Tape – A roll of tape in a dispenser.
12. Calculator – A green electronic device showing numbers.

> Note: The word "calculator" is not listed in the word bank. But looking closely, the options include "pencil case", "pen", etc., but no "calculator". Wait — let’s check the word bank again.

Wait! The word bank includes:
- colors
- glue
- tape
- pencil
- ruler
- crayons
- books
- scissors
- backpack
- pen
- pencil case
- stapler
- eraser
- books (again)
- notebooks
- pencil sharpener

But "calculator" is missing from the list. That might be an error.

Looking at the image: the last item in row 3 is a calculator, but there's no matching word. However, perhaps it's meant to be labeled as something else?

Wait — actually, let's double-check: Is it possible that the calculator is mislabeled? No, it clearly shows a calculator.

But the word bank does not have "calculator".

Wait — maybe I made a mistake. Let me recheck the word bank.

The words provided are:

- colors
- glue
- tape
- pencil
- ruler
- crayons
- books
- scissors
- backpack
- pen
- pencil case
- stapler
- eraser
- books (duplicate)
- notebooks
- pencil sharpener

So, “calculator” is missing.

But look at the image again: the object in the third row, fourth column is a calculator.

Hmm — perhaps the label should be "pen"? No, that doesn't make sense.

Wait — maybe the image is not a calculator? Let's see: It has buttons and displays “123.0245” — yes, it's clearly a calculator.

But since “calculator” isn’t in the word bank, this suggests either:

- There’s a typo in the worksheet, or
- The intended label is something else.

Alternatively, could it be "pencil case"? No — it’s not.

Wait — perhaps the image is meant to be a pen? But it’s clearly a calculator.

Another possibility: Maybe the word bank is incomplete, but since we must use only the given words, perhaps one of the items is misidentified.

Let’s continue and see if any word fits.

Wait — maybe the calculator is supposed to be labeled as "pen"? No, that doesn’t fit.

Alternatively, perhaps the last item in row 4 is the pen, and the calculator is meant to be something else?

Let’s go to Row 4:

#### Row 4:
13. Pencil case – A red case with pens and pencils inside.
14. Books – A stack of hardcover books.
15. Pencil – A yellow pencil with a red eraser.
16. Pen – A blue ink pen writing on paper.

Ah! So the calculator is not in the final row — wait, no: the third row, fourth column is the calculator.

But the word bank doesn't include "calculator".

Wait — let’s re-express the grid positions carefully.

Let’s number the images:

```
Row 1:
1. Pencil sharpener
2. Crayons
3. Ruler
4. Colors (colored pencils)

Row 2:
5. Glue
6. Backpack
7. Stapler
8. Notebooks

Row 3:
9. Eraser
10. Scissors
11. Tape
12. Calculator → ??? Not in word bank!

Row 4:
13. Pencil case
14. Books
15. Pencil
16. Pen
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Now, the word bank has:
- colors
- glue
- tape
- pencil
- ruler
- crayons
- books
- scissors
- backpack
- pen
- pencil case
- stapler
- eraser
- books (duplicate)
- notebooks
- pencil sharpener

So, all items except the calculator have matching labels.

But calculator is missing.

Wait — is it possible that the image is not a calculator? Let’s look again.

It shows a green device with buttons and a screen displaying “123.0245”. Yes, it's a calculator.

But since it's not in the word bank, perhaps it was a mistake, or perhaps it's meant to be labeled as “pen” or something else?

No — that wouldn’t make sense.

Alternatively, maybe the word bank is incorrect, or the image is mislabeled.

But let’s assume the task is to match the available words to the images.

So, perhaps the calculator is a mistake, and it should be "pencil case" or "pen"?

No — the pencil case is red and open, with pens inside — that’s image 13.

The pen is image 16.

So the calculator is separate.

But since it's not in the word bank, and the task says to "cut and paste the correct name", we can only use the provided words.

Therefore, the calculator cannot be matched unless it's a typo.

But let’s look at the word bank again. Are there duplicates?

Yes — “books” appears twice.

Also, “colors” and “crayons” are both present.

But “calculator” is not.

Perhaps the intended label is "pen", but that’s not accurate.

Wait — another idea: maybe the calculator is meant to be "pencil"? No.

Or perhaps it's a mistake, and the image should be a pen?

But the pen is already in the last position.

Alternatively, maybe the word bank is meant to include “calculator”, but it’s missing.

Given that, we’ll proceed to match all other items correctly, and note that the calculator is an issue.

But perhaps I’m wrong — let’s double-check the image.

Wait — is it possible that the calculator is actually a “pencil case”?

No — it’s a green device with buttons and a display.

Alternatively, could it be a tape dispenser? No — tape is in a blue dispenser (image 11).

Image 11 is a blue tape dispenser — that’s “tape”.

Image 12 is the green calculator.

So, unless the word bank is incomplete, this is a problem.

But let’s suppose the calculator is meant to be labeled as “pen” — but that’s incorrect.

Alternatively, perhaps the image is not a calculator, but a pencil case?

No — the pencil case is red and open.

Wait — maybe the calculator is a “notebook”? No.

This seems like a mistake.

But let’s try to match all the others first.

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Correct Matching:

Let’s go image by image:

1. Pencil sharpener → matches "pencil sharpener"
2. Crayons → matches "crayons"
3. Ruler → matches "ruler"
4. Colored pencils → matches "colors" (since "colors" is a general term; "crayons" is already used)
- Note: "colors" might be ambiguous, but it's the only option left for colored pencils.
5. Glue → matches "glue"
6. Backpack → matches "backpack"
7. Stapler → matches "stapler"
8. Notebooks → matches "notebooks"
9. Eraser → matches "eraser"
10. Scissors → matches "scissors"
11. Tape → matches "tape"
12. Calculator → ✘ No match in word bank
13. Pencil case → matches "pencil case"
14. Books → matches "books"
15. Pencil → matches "pencil"
16. Pen → matches "pen"

So, only image 12 (calculator) has no matching word.

But wait — is it possible that the word bank has “pen”, and the image is not a calculator?

Let’s look again: the image shows a green device with a screen and buttons — it's clearly a calculator.

But since it's not in the word bank, and the rest of the words are accounted for, perhaps it’s a mistake in the worksheet.

Alternatively, maybe the word bank includes “calculator” but it's not printed?

But in the image, the word bank ends with "pencil sharpener", and then there are crayons below.

Wait — the last word is "pencil sharpener", and then there are seven green crayon icons at the bottom.

But no "calculator".

So, likely, the calculator image is a mistake, or the word bank is incomplete.

But perhaps the intended answer is to use the available words, so maybe the calculator is meant to be labeled as “pen”?

No — that doesn’t make sense.

Another possibility: maybe the calculator is meant to be “tape”? No — tape is blue.

Or “pencil case”? No — pencil case is red.

So, only conclusion: the worksheet has an error — the calculator image should not be there, or the word bank should include “calculator”.

But since we must solve it with the given words, and all other items are matched, we can only assign the correct labels to the matching images.

So, here is the correct labeling:

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Final Answer (Matching):

| Image | Name |
|-------|------|
| 1. Pencil sharpener | pencil sharpener |
| 2. Crayons | crayons |
| 3. Ruler | ruler |
| 4. Colored pencils | colors |
| 5. Glue | glue |
| 6. Backpack | backpack |
| 7. Stapler | stapler |
| 8. Notebooks | notebooks |
| 9. Eraser | eraser |
| 10. Scissors | scissors |
| 11. Tape | tape |
| 12. Calculator | ✘ Not in word bank |
| 13. Pencil case | pencil case |
| 14. Books | books |
| 15. Pencil | pencil |
| 16. Pen | pen |

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Explanation:

- All items except the calculator have corresponding labels in the word bank.
- The word "colors" is used for the colored pencils, even though "crayons" is also in the bank — but "crayons" is used for the box of crayons (image 2), so "colors" is the best fit for the colored pencils in a cup.
- The duplicate "books" in the word bank may be a typo, but both can be used.
- The calculator is the only item without a matching word — this appears to be an error in the worksheet.

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Suggested Fix:

If this were a real worksheet, the word bank should include "calculator", or the image should be replaced with a valid item like a pen or pencil case, but currently, it's inconsistent.

But based on the given materials, the solution is to match all other items correctly, and skip the calculator or note the error.

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✔ Correctly Matched Labels:

- Pencil sharpener → pencil sharpener
- Crayons → crayons
- Ruler → ruler
- Colors → colors
- Glue → glue
- Backpack → backpack
- Stapler → stapler
- Notebooks → notebooks
- Eraser → eraser
- Scissors → scissors
- Tape → tape
- Pencil case → pencil case
- Books → books
- Pencil → pencil
- Pen → pen

✘ Unmatched: Calculator (no word in bank)

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Final Note:

This worksheet likely contains a small error — the calculator image should not be included, or the word bank should include "calculator". Otherwise, the task is mostly solvable.