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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 210 · 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 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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  2. 2.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) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. 3.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  4. 4.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  6. 6.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. 7.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  8. 8.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. 9.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  12. 12.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  13. 13.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. 16.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. 17.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. 18.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  19. 19.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  21. 21.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. 22.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  23. 23.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  24. 24.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  27. 27.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  28. 28.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  29. 29.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  30. 30.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  31. 31.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. 32.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  34. 34.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  35. 35.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  39. 39.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  40. 40.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.

Answer key

  1. The family is sharing sweets.
  2. A blue bus is arriving.
  3. A dog is running after a ball.
  4. A girl is reading at a table.
  5. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  6. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  7. The teacher is writing on the board.
  8. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  10. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  11. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. Runners are racing on the track.
  13. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  14. A man is jogging along the path.
  15. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  16. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  17. Two children are swinging happily.
  18. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  19. Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  21. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  23. Children are planting saplings.
  24. A girl is flying a kite.
  25. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  26. Children are floating paper boats.
  27. A man is selling roasted corn.
  28. A blue bus is arriving.
  29. The librarian is stamping a book.
  30. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. There is a well beside the field.
  34. A dog is running after a ball.
  35. A girl is flying a kite.
  36. Children are planting saplings.
  37. The sun is setting over the sea.
  38. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  39. Rain is falling on the road.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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