← Picture composition lesson New set →

Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 312 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. 3.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. 4.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  5. 5.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. 7.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  8. 8.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  10. 10.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  11. 11.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  12. 12.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  13. 13.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  14. 14.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  15. 15.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. 17.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. 18.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  19. 19.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. 20.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  22. 22.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  23. 23.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  25. 25.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) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. 26.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  27. 27.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  29. 29.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  30. 30.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. 31.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. 33.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. 35.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. 39.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 pointing at the animals. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  40. 40.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

Answer key

  1. Children are pointing at the animals.
  2. The librarian is stamping a book.
  3. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  5. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  6. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  7. The family is sharing sweets.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. Rain is falling on the road.
  10. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. Runners are racing on the track.
  12. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  13. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  14. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  17. Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  19. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  21. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  22. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. Runners are racing on the track.
  25. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  27. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  29. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  30. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  34. Two children are swinging happily.
  35. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  36. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  37. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  39. Children are pointing at the animals.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills