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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 259 · 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 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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  2. 2.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  3. 3.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  4. 4.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. 5.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  6. 6.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  8. 8.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. 10.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. 11.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  13. 13.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. 14.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. 15.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  16. 16.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  17. 17.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  18. 18.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  19. 19.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  20. 20.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  21. 21.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  22. 22.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  23. 23.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  25. 25.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  26. 26.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  27. 27.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  29. 29.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  30. 30.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. 33.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  34. 34.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  36. 36.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  37. 37.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  40. 40.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.

Answer key

  1. A train is pulling into the station.
  2. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  3. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. A blue bus is arriving.
  6. The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. Children are floating paper boats.
  8. A blue bus is arriving.
  9. The sun is setting over the sea.
  10. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  13. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. The family is sharing sweets.
  16. A blue bus is arriving.
  17. The family is sharing sweets.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. There is a well beside the field.
  20. The doctor is checking a boy.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. A train is pulling into the station.
  26. A woman is buying bananas.
  27. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  28. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  29. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  30. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  31. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  34. Two children are swinging happily.
  35. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  39. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  40. A man is jogging along the path.

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