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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 164 · 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  4. 4.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  7. 7.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  9. 9.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. 10.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  11. 11.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  14. 14.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. 15.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  16. 16.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  17. 17.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  18. 18.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 planting saplings. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  19. 19.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  20. 20.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  22. 22.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  23. 23.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  24. 24.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. 25.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  26. 26.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  27. 27.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  28. 28.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. 30.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  32. 32.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  33. 33.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  34. 34.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  35. 35.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  37. 37.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  38. 38.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.

Answer key

  1. A girl is flying a kite.
  2. A train is pulling into the station.
  3. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  4. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  5. A girl is reading at a table.
  6. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  8. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. Two children are swinging happily.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  12. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  13. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  14. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  16. People are standing in a queue.
  17. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  18. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  19. A dog is running after a ball.
  20. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. Rain is falling on the road.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. Runners are racing on the track.
  24. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. Rain is falling on the road.
  26. The family is sharing sweets.
  27. A globe is kept on the table.
  28. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  29. A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  31. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  32. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. There is a well beside the field.
  34. The librarian is stamping a book.
  35. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  36. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  37. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  38. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  40. The teacher is writing on the board.

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