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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 282 · 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 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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. 5.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. 8.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  9. 9.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. 10.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  12. 12.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 standing in a queue. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  14. 14.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  17. 17.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  18. 18.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  19. 19.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. 20.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. 21.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  22. 22.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  23. 23.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  24. 24.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. 25.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. 27.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. 29.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  30. 30.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  32. 32.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. 33.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  35. 35.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  36. 36.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  38. 38.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  40. 40.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are holding sparklers.

Answer key

  1. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  3. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  4. A woman is buying bananas.
  5. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  8. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  9. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  11. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  12. A girl is flying a kite.
  13. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  14. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  15. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  16. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  17. Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. The sun is setting over the sea.
  20. Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  23. A man is jogging along the path.
  24. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  25. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  26. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  27. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. Two children are swinging happily.
  29. A train is pulling into the station.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. A train is pulling into the station.
  32. Children are pointing at the animals.
  33. The teacher is writing on the board.
  34. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  35. Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  38. A girl is reading at a table.
  39. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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