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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 238 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  2. 2.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  3. 3.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  5. 5.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  6. 6.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  7. 7.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. 8.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 reading at a table. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  9. 9.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  10. 10.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  12. 12.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. 13.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  14. 14.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  15. 15.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. 16.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  17. 17.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. 18.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  19. 19.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. 20.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  22. 22.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  23. 23.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  25. 25.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  27. 27.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. 31.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  32. 32.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  33. 33.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  35. 35.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  36. 36.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  37. 37.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) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  38. 38.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. 40.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.

Answer key

  1. A man is jogging along the path.
  2. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  3. The family is sharing sweets.
  4. Tall shelves are full of books.
  5. Students are sitting at their desks.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  10. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  11. The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. Children are pointing at the animals.
  13. People are standing in a queue.
  14. Children are holding sparklers.
  15. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  17. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  18. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  19. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  20. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. People are standing in a queue.
  23. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  24. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  25. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. A dog is running after a ball.
  27. Children are holding sparklers.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  32. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  34. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  35. The family is sharing sweets.
  36. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. Green fields stretch far away.
  39. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  40. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.

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