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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 224 · 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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. 2.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  3. 3.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  4. 4.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. 5.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  6. 6.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  8. 8.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. 9.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  10. 10.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. 11.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. 13.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  14. 14.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. 15.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. 16.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  20. 20.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. 22.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. 23.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. 24.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  25. 25.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. 26.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. 27.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  29. 29.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  30. 30.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. 31.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. 32.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  33. 33.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. 34.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  35. 35.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  36. 36.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) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. 37.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  38. 38.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  39. 39.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  40. 40.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  3. A woman is buying bananas.
  4. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  5. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  6. A girl is reading at a table.
  7. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  8. Rain is falling on the road.
  9. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  10. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. A blue bus is arriving.
  13. A dog is running after a ball.
  14. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  15. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  16. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  17. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  19. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  20. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  21. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  25. Children are pointing at the animals.
  26. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  28. Green fields stretch far away.
  29. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  30. Tall shelves are full of books.
  31. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. The sun is setting over the sea.
  36. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. Children are floating paper boats.
  38. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  39. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  40. The doctor is checking a boy.

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