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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. People are walking with umbrellas.
  2. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  3. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  4. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  5. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. Tall shelves are full of books.
  7. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  8. A girl is flying a kite.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. Tall shelves are full of books.
  13. The doctor is checking a boy.
  14. Students are sitting at their desks.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A dog is running after a ball.
  17. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. A man is jogging along the path.
  21. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. A girl is reading at a table.
  23. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  24. Children are pointing at the animals.
  25. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  26. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. A man is selling roasted corn.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. Two children are swinging happily.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. A train is pulling into the station.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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