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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 127 · 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 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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. 2.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  3. 3.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  4. 4.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  5. 5.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. 6.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  7. 7.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  9. 9.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  10. 10.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. 11.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  13. 13.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. 14.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  15. 15.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  17. 17.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  18. 18.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  19. 19.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  20. 20.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  22. 22.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  23. 23.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  24. 24.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  27. 27.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  28. 28.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  30. 30.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. 31.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  32. 32.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  33. 33.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  34. 34.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. 35.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 train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. 36.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. 37.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. 38.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  39. 39.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  40. 40.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.

Answer key

  1. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. A dog is running after a ball.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  5. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  6. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  7. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  12. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  15. A blue bus is arriving.
  16. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  18. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  21. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. A man is jogging along the path.
  25. Children are planting saplings.
  26. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  27. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. Runners are racing on the track.
  29. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. A globe is kept on the table.
  31. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  32. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  33. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  34. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. A train is pulling into the station.
  36. A girl is flying a kite.
  37. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  38. Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. Rain is falling on the road.
  40. Parents are cheering from the stands.

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