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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 239 · 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 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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  3. 3.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  4. 4.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  5. 5.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. 6.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  7. 7.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. 8.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. 9.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  10. 10.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  11. 11.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. 15.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. 17.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  18. 18.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. 19.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  21. 21.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  22. 22.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  23. 23.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  24. 24.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  25. 25.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  26. 26.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  27. 27.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. 28.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  30. 30.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  31. 31.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. 32.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  35. 35.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  37. 37.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. 38.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. 40.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.

Answer key

  1. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. A man is jogging along the path.
  3. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  4. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  5. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  7. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  8. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  10. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  11. There is a well beside the field.
  12. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  13. People are standing in a queue.
  14. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  15. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  16. The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. Children are pointing at the animals.
  18. People are walking with umbrellas.
  19. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  20. Runners are racing on the track.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. Green fields stretch far away.
  23. A globe is kept on the table.
  24. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  25. The doctor is checking a boy.
  26. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  27. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  28. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  29. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  30. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  31. A globe is kept on the table.
  32. A dog is running after a ball.
  33. People are standing in a queue.
  34. Runners are racing on the track.
  35. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. Two children are swinging happily.
  37. Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. An empty bench stands under a tree.

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