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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  3. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  4. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  5. The sun is setting over the sea.
  6. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  7. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  10. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. A blue bus is arriving.
  13. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  14. Students are sitting at their desks.
  15. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  16. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  17. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. A dog is running after a ball.
  20. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  21. The sun is setting over the sea.
  22. People are walking with umbrellas.
  23. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  24. Rain is falling on the road.
  25. A globe is kept on the table.
  26. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  27. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  28. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  29. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  30. A girl is flying a kite.
  31. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  33. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  34. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  35. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  36. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  38. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  40. The teacher is writing on the board.

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