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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 126 · 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 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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  2. 2.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  3. 3.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  5. 5.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  6. 6.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  8. 8.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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  9. 9.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  11. 11.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  12. 12.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  14. 14.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. 15.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  17. 17.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  18. 18.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. 19.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  20. 20.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. 21.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  22. 22.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. 23.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  24. 24.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. 25.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  26. 26.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  27. 27.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  28. 28.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  29. 29.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  30. 30.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. 31.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  32. 32.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. 33.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  34. 34.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  35. 35.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  36. 36.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  38. 38.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. 39.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  40. 40.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.

Answer key

  1. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  2. The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  4. A girl is flying a kite.
  5. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  6. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  8. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. Children are floating paper boats.
  10. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  12. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  13. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  14. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  18. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. Children are pointing at the animals.
  20. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  21. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  22. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  24. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  25. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  26. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  27. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  28. A man is jogging along the path.
  29. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  30. The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  32. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  33. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  34. A girl is reading at a table.
  35. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  36. Runners are racing on the track.
  37. Children are holding sparklers.
  38. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.

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