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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 261 · 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 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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  2. 2.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  3. 3.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  4. 4.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  5. 5.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  6. 6.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. 7.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  8. 8.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  9. 9.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  11. 11.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. 12.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. 13.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  14. 14.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  16. 16.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  18. 18.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  19. 19.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. 20.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  21. 21.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  22. 22.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  24. 24.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 holding sparklers. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  25. 25.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  27. 27.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  28. 28.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  29. 29.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  30. 30.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  31. 31.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  33. 33.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  36. 36.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  37. 37.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.

Answer key

  1. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  2. People are standing in a queue.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. A globe is kept on the table.
  5. People are standing in a queue.
  6. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  7. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  8. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. A man is jogging along the path.
  11. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  12. The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. Children are planting saplings.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. A train is pulling into the station.
  18. A dog is running after a ball.
  19. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  20. Runners are racing on the track.
  21. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  22. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  23. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  24. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  25. Students are sitting at their desks.
  26. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  27. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  28. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  29. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. A globe is kept on the table.
  32. Two children are swinging happily.
  33. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  34. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  36. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  37. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  40. A full moon is shining in the sky.

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