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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 129 · 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 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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  2. 2.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  3. 3.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  5. 5.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. 6.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  7. 7.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  9. 9.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  11. 11.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. 13.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  14. 14.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  15. 15.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. 16.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. 17.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  18. 18.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. 19.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  20. 20.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. 21.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. 22.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  23. 23.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  24. 24.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. 25.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  26. 26.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  27. 27.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  28. 28.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. 29.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. 31.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  32. 32.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  33. 33.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. 34.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  35. 35.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. 36.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  38. 38.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  39. 39.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  40. 40.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A train is pulling into the station.

Answer key

  1. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  2. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  3. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  4. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  5. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  6. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  7. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. Two children are swinging happily.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  13. Runners are racing on the track.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. A man is selling roasted corn.
  17. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. Students are sitting at their desks.
  19. The librarian is stamping a book.
  20. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  23. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  24. There is a well beside the field.
  25. Children are holding sparklers.
  26. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  30. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  32. Children are pointing at the animals.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  35. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. Rain is falling on the road.
  38. Tall shelves are full of books.
  39. People are standing in a queue.
  40. A train is pulling into the station.

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