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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 227 · 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 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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. 2.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  3. 3.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  4. 4.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. 5.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  6. 6.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. 7.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. 9.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  10. 10.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  14. 14.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  15. 15.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  16. 16.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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  18. 18.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  20. 20.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. 23.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. 24.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  25. 25.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  26. 26.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  27. 27.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  29. 29.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  30. 30.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  32. 32.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. 33.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  34. 34.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. 36.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  37. 37.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. 38.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  40. 40.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.

Answer key

  1. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  2. The family is sharing sweets.
  3. Green fields stretch far away.
  4. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  5. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  7. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  8. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  10. Two children are swinging happily.
  11. A girl is reading at a table.
  12. Students are sitting at their desks.
  13. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. Children are planting saplings.
  15. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  16. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  17. A girl is flying a kite.
  18. The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  20. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  23. The family is sharing sweets.
  24. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  25. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  26. Children are holding sparklers.
  27. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  28. Tall shelves are full of books.
  29. Children are holding sparklers.
  30. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  31. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  34. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  35. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  37. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  40. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.

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