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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 279 · 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 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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  3. 3.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  4. 4.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. 5.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  6. 6.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 woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  7. 7.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. 8.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  9. 9.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  11. 11.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  12. 12.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. 14.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. 19.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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  21. 21.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  22. 22.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  23. 23.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  24. 24.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  25. 25.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  26. 26.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  27. 27.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. 28.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. 29.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  30. 30.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. 33.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  35. 35.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. 36.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  37. 37.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  38. 38.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  40. 40.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

Answer key

  1. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  3. The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. A woman is buying bananas.
  7. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  10. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  15. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. Green fields stretch far away.
  18. A woman is buying bananas.
  19. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. A dog is running after a ball.
  21. A man is jogging along the path.
  22. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  23. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  24. The sun is setting over the sea.
  25. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  26. Students are sitting at their desks.
  27. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. Runners are racing on the track.
  31. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  32. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  33. Tall shelves are full of books.
  34. A girl is flying a kite.
  35. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  36. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  38. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. A dog is running after a ball.
  40. Colourful charts hang on the wall.

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