Can a watermelon teach maths? Can a gorilla work in a beauty salon? And why is an astronaut frying pancakes on the Moon?

This fun, colorful ESL/EFL worksheet features 9 hilarious and absurd scenes that encourage students to think creatively, spot what's wrong, and explain why the situations are unusual or impossible.

Students examine each picture and write two sentences: one describing the absurd action using the present continuous, and another explaining why it is wrong using the present simple. The first picture includes an example to help students understand the task.

Page 2 contains the KEY, with example solutions in green.

An interactive quiz complements the printable worksheet. Students type their answers into open-ended text boxes. These answers are not automatically corrected or scored; instead, students are shown example solutions.

Language goal: Describing pictures, identifying absurd situations, explaining why something is wrong, developing observation skills, and practicing logical reasoning and creative thinking.

Grammar: Present continuous for describing actions happening in pictures; present simple for expressing facts, general truths, and everyday expectations. Practice with affirmative and negative sentences.

Theme: Funny and absurd situations, imagination, everyday activities, animals, fantasy, and humor.

Intended age group: 7–14 years (young learners).

CEFR level: A1–A2 (Beginner–Elementary).

A playful speaking and writing activity suitable for individual work, pair discussions, or classroom practice.

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What’s Wrong #3 - Write What’s Ridiculous or Absurd

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