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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  3. A girl is reading at a table.
  4. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  5. Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  7. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  13. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  14. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  15. The teacher is writing on the board.
  16. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  17. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  19. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  20. A dog is running after a ball.
  21. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  22. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  24. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  25. A man is selling roasted corn.
  26. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. Runners are racing on the track.
  28. The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. Runners are racing on the track.
  30. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  31. Two children are swinging happily.
  32. The family is sharing sweets.
  33. A globe is kept on the table.
  34. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  35. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  38. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  40. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.

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