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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 30 · 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 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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  3. 3.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  4. 4.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  6. 6.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  8. 8.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  9. 9.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  11. 11.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  12. 12.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. 13.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  14. 14.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  15. 15.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  16. 16.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  17. 17.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  19. 19.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  20. 20.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  21. 21.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. 24.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  25. 25.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. 27.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  28. 28.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  30. 30.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. 31.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. 32.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  33. 33.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  34. 34.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  35. 35.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  36. 36.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  37. 37.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  38. 38.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. 39.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  40. 40.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.

Answer key

  1. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  2. The doctor is checking a boy.
  3. People are walking with umbrellas.
  4. A train is pulling into the station.
  5. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  7. Children are holding sparklers.
  8. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  9. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  10. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. A globe is kept on the table.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  17. A dog is running after a ball.
  18. The librarian is stamping a book.
  19. A girl is flying a kite.
  20. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  21. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  25. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  26. Children are planting saplings.
  27. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  28. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  29. Children are holding sparklers.
  30. Runners are racing on the track.
  31. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  36. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  37. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  38. The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  40. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

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