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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 146 · 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 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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. 3.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  5. 5.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  6. 6.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. 7.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  8. 8.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  9. 9.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  11. 11.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  13. 13.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  14. 14.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  16. 16.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 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) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. 20.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  22. 22.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  26. 26.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  27. 27.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  28. 28.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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  29. 29.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  30. 30.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. 31.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  32. 32.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. 33.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  34. 34.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  35. 35.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 doctor is checking a boy. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  36. 36.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. 37.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  38. 38.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  40. 40.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.

Answer key

  1. Children are planting saplings.
  2. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  3. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. Two children are swinging happily.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. A girl is reading at a table.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. Children are planting saplings.
  13. Students are sitting at their desks.
  14. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  15. The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  17. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  18. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  20. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. A man is jogging along the path.
  26. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  27. The family is sharing sweets.
  28. The family is sharing sweets.
  29. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. People are walking with umbrellas.
  32. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  34. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. The doctor is checking a boy.
  36. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  37. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  38. Runners are racing on the track.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. Seagulls are flying over the water.

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