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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 290 · 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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  2. 2.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  3. 3.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. 7.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  8. 8.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  9. 9.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  10. 10.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  11. 11.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. 12.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  13. 13.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. 14.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  15. 15.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. 16.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  17. 17.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  18. 18.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  23. 23.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) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  24. 24.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  25. 25.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  26. 26.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  27. 27.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  28. 28.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. 29.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  30. 30.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. 32.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  33. 33.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  35. 35.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. 36.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. 37.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  38. 38.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  40. 40.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  4. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  5. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  8. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  9. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  10. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  14. A girl is flying a kite.
  15. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  17. The doctor is checking a boy.
  18. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  20. A dog is running after a ball.
  21. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  22. Children are pointing at the animals.
  23. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  24. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  25. A man is selling roasted corn.
  26. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  27. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  28. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  30. Two children are swinging happily.
  31. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  32. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  33. Rain is falling on the road.
  34. Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. A dog is running after a ball.
  39. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  40. The doctor is checking a boy.

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