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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 302 · 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 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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  2. 2.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 full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. 3.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  4. 4.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  5. 5.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  6. 6.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  8. 8.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  9. 9.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  13. 13.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  14. 14.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  15. 15.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. 18.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  19. 19.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. 20.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) Runners are racing on the track.
  21. 21.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) The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. 22.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  24. 24.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  25. 25.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  26. 26.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. 27.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  30. 30.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. 31.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  34. 34.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  35. 35.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  36. 36.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. 37.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  38. 38.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  40. 40.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. A blue bus is arriving.
  4. Children are floating paper boats.
  5. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  6. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  7. A blue bus is arriving.
  8. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  9. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  10. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  13. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  14. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. Two children are swinging happily.
  18. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  19. Runners are racing on the track.
  20. Runners are racing on the track.
  21. The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. Children are floating paper boats.
  24. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  25. A woman is buying bananas.
  26. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. A girl is reading at a table.
  28. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. Children are planting saplings.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  33. Children are holding sparklers.
  34. Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  36. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  40. A small crab is walking on the sand.

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