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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 236 · 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 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 girl is flying a kite. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  2. 2.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  3. 3.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  4. 4.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  5. 5.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 train is pulling into the station. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  7. 7.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  8. 8.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. 10.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  11. 11.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  14. 14.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  15. 15.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  17. 17.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. 18.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. 19.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  20. 20.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  21. 21.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 flying a kite. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. 24.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  25. 25.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  26. 26.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. 27.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  28. 28.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  30. 30.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  31. 31.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  32. 32.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. 33.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. 34.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  35. 35.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  36. 36.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  38. 38.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  39. 39.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  40. 40.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.

Answer key

  1. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  3. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. Children are pointing at the animals.
  5. A train is pulling into the station.
  6. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  9. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. Runners are racing on the track.
  11. The teacher is writing on the board.
  12. The teacher is writing on the board.
  13. People are walking with umbrellas.
  14. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  18. A man is jogging along the path.
  19. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  20. Green fields stretch far away.
  21. The librarian is stamping a book.
  22. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  23. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  28. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  29. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  30. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  32. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  35. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. The family is sharing sweets.
  39. A man is jogging along the path.
  40. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

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