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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 257 · 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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. 2.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. 3.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. 4.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  5. 5.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  6. 6.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  7. 7.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  10. 10.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  13. 13.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. 15.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. 17.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  18. 18.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  19. 19.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) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  21. 21.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. 22.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. 23.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  25. 25.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. 28.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. 30.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  31. 31.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  32. 32.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  34. 34.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  36. 36.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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 globe is kept on the table. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  38. 38.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. 39.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  40. 40.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.

Answer key

  1. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. Children are floating paper boats.
  4. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  5. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  6. A girl is reading at a table.
  7. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  8. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  9. Children are holding sparklers.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  13. Runners are racing on the track.
  14. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  15. Children are pointing at the animals.
  16. Tall shelves are full of books.
  17. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  18. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  19. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  20. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  21. Rain is falling on the road.
  22. A blue bus is arriving.
  23. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  25. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  29. The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. Green fields stretch far away.
  32. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  33. Children are holding sparklers.
  34. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. Children are holding sparklers.
  36. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  39. A train is pulling into the station.
  40. Children are planting saplings.

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