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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 170 · 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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  2. 2.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  3. 3.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. 6.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 planting saplings. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  7. 7.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  8. 8.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. 9.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. 11.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. 13.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  14. 14.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. 15.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. 16.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. 17.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) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  18. 18.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  19. 19.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. 20.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  21. 21.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. 22.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. 23.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  24. 24.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  25. 25.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  26. 26.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 farmer is ploughing the field.
  27. 27.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  28. 28.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. 29.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  30. 30.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. 31.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. 33.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  34. 34.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. 35.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  38. 38.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  39. 39.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. 40.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. People are standing in a queue.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. A globe is kept on the table.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  7. Tall shelves are full of books.
  8. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  10. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  14. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  15. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  17. There is a well beside the field.
  18. A girl is flying a kite.
  19. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  20. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  21. People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. The sun is setting over the sea.
  25. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  26. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  27. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  28. People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  30. A woman is buying bananas.
  31. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  32. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. A globe is kept on the table.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  37. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  39. The sun is setting over the sea.
  40. Students are sitting at their desks.

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