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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 175 · 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 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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  2. 2.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. 6.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. 7.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  8. 8.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. 9.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. 10.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. 11.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  12. 12.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. 13.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  14. 14.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  16. 16.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  17. 17.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  18. 18.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  20. 20.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  21. 21.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  22. 22.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  24. 24.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  25. 25.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  26. 26.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  27. 27.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. 28.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) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  30. 30.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. 31.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  32. 32.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  33. 33.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  34. 34.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  35. 35.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  36. 36.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. 37.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  38. 38.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. 39.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  40. 40.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is flying a kite.

Answer key

  1. A girl is flying a kite.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. The teacher is writing on the board.
  5. Children are floating paper boats.
  6. Students are sitting at their desks.
  7. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  8. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  9. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  11. Rain is falling on the road.
  12. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  14. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  16. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  17. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  18. Children are pointing at the animals.
  19. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  20. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. Children are planting saplings.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. Two children are swinging happily.
  24. Children are planting saplings.
  25. There is a well beside the field.
  26. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  30. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  31. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. Children are holding sparklers.
  33. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  34. Children are pointing at the animals.
  35. A woman is buying bananas.
  36. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  38. The family is sharing sweets.
  39. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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