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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 189 · 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 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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. 2.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  4. 4.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  5. 5.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  6. 6.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. 8.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  9. 9.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  10. 10.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  12. 12.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. 13.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. 14.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. 16.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  17. 17.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  18. 18.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  19. 19.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  20. 20.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  21. 21.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. 22.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  23. 23.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  26. 26.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  29. 29.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  30. 30.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  31. 31.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  34. 34.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  35. 35.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. 36.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. 37.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  38. 38.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  39. 39.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  40. 40.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  3. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  4. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  5. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  6. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  8. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  9. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  10. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  11. A girl is reading at a table.
  12. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  16. A globe is kept on the table.
  17. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  18. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  19. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  20. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. Children are holding sparklers.
  23. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  24. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  25. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  26. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  27. Two children are swinging happily.
  28. Children are planting saplings.
  29. A train is pulling into the station.
  30. The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  32. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  34. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  35. Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. A blue bus is arriving.
  37. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  38. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  39. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  40. Shops are lit up with bright lights.

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