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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 193 · 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 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 crossing the finish line. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  2. 2.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  4. 4.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  6. 6.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  7. 7.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  8. 8.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  9. 9.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  10. 10.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. 11.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  12. 12.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  13. 13.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  16. 16.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. 17.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  19. 19.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  20. 20.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. 21.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  24. 24.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. 25.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  26. 26.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. 28.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. 29.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. 30.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  32. 32.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. 35.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.

Answer key

  1. A globe is kept on the table.
  2. The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. The librarian is stamping a book.
  4. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  7. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. Children are floating paper boats.
  11. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  12. Children are pointing at the animals.
  13. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  14. A man is jogging along the path.
  15. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  16. A train is pulling into the station.
  17. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  18. People are standing in a queue.
  19. Children are pointing at the animals.
  20. Students are sitting at their desks.
  21. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  22. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  23. The family is sharing sweets.
  24. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  25. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  26. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  27. Runners are racing on the track.
  28. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  32. Children are planting saplings.
  33. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. The librarian is stamping a book.
  36. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  37. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  38. The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. Two children are swinging happily.
  40. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

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