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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 255 · 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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. 2.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. 4.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  5. 5.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. 7.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. 8.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  9. 9.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  11. 11.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  12. 12.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  13. 13.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  15. 15.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  16. 16.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  18. 18.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. 19.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. 20.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  23. 23.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. 26.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. 27.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. 29.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  30. 30.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  31. 31.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  34. 34.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  35. 35.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  36. 36.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. 37.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. 38.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  40. 40.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.

Answer key

  1. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  3. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  4. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  5. A dog is running after a ball.
  6. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  7. People are walking with umbrellas.
  8. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  9. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  10. Children are planting saplings.
  11. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  12. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  13. A girl is reading at a table.
  14. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. Tall shelves are full of books.
  16. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  18. A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  20. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  21. Rain is falling on the road.
  22. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  25. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  28. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. Children are holding sparklers.
  31. A dog is running after a ball.
  32. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  34. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  36. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. A globe is kept on the table.
  40. A boatman is rowing his boat.

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