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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 125 · 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 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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. 2.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  3. 3.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  4. 4.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.

    Which sentence describes this picture?     (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  5. 5.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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. 6.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence describes this picture?     (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  8. 8.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. 10.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. 11.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  12. 12.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. 13.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  14. 14.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  16. 16.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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 describes this picture?     (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  19. 19.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. 20.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. 21.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. 22.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  23. 23.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  24. 24.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  25. 25.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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  26. 26.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.

    Which sentence describes this picture?     (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  28. 28.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  29. 29.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  30. 30.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. 31.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  32. 32.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  33. 33.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  34. 34.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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  35. 35.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  36. 36.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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. 37.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  38. 38.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  39. 39.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 describes this picture?     (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.

Answer key

  1. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  2. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  3. There is a well beside the field.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  7. A blue bus is arriving.
  8. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A man is selling roasted corn.
  12. People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  15. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  17. Green fields stretch far away.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  20. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  21. The librarian is stamping a book.
  22. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  23. Children are floating paper boats.
  24. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  25. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  26. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  28. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  29. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. A globe is kept on the table.
  32. The teacher is writing on the board.
  33. Two children are swinging happily.
  34. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  36. The doctor is checking a boy.
  37. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  38. A blue bus is arriving.
  39. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  40. Her friends are clapping and singing.

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