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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 162 · 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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  3. 3.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  4. 4.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  5. 5.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  6. 6.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. 8.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  9. 9.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. 10.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. 11.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. 12.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  13. 13.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  15. 15.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  16. 16.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. 17.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  18. 18.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. 19.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  20. 20.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  22. 22.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  26. 26.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  27. 27.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  28. 28.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  30. 30.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  31. 31.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  34. 34.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) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. 35.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. 36.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. 37.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. 38.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are holding sparklers.

Answer key

  1. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  2. Children are planting saplings.
  3. A woman is buying bananas.
  4. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  5. A girl is flying a kite.
  6. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  9. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  10. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. A man is selling roasted corn.
  13. A globe is kept on the table.
  14. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  15. Children are holding sparklers.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. Tall shelves are full of books.
  18. The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  20. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  21. The doctor is checking a boy.
  22. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  24. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  25. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  26. Children are planting saplings.
  27. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  28. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  29. Runners are racing on the track.
  30. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. The librarian is stamping a book.
  32. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  33. A man is jogging along the path.
  34. A woman is buying bananas.
  35. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  36. Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. Children are planting saplings.
  38. The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  40. A boy is crossing the finish line.

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