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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 109 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Look, then write): Look at the whole picture first: where is it — a park, a market, a station? Then describe each part: who is there and what they are doing (A woman is buying bananas.). Do not add things that are not in the picture.

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  1. 1.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  2. 2.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  3. 3.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  4. 4.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. 5.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. 6.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  7. 7.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  8. 8.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  9. 9.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.

Answer key

  1. A girl is flying a kite.
  2. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  3. There is a well beside the field.
  4. A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. Runners are racing on the track.
  7. The sun is setting over the sea.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  10. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  11. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. The teacher is writing on the board.
  17. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  20. Rain is falling on the road.
  21. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  22. The teacher is writing on the board.
  23. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  24. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  25. Two children are swinging happily.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  28. Students are sitting at their desks.
  29. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  34. The family is sharing sweets.
  35. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  36. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. People are standing in a queue.
  39. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  40. Seagulls are flying over the water.

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