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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 323 · 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 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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  2. 2.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. 4.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  5. 5.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  6. 6.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. 7.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. 8.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  9. 9.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  10. 10.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. 12.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 holding sparklers. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  13. 13.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. 14.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. 15.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. 16.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  17. 17.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. 18.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. 19.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. 20.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  21. 21.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  22. 22.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  23. 23.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  24. 24.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  26. 26.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. 27.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  30. 30.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  33. 33.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  36. 36.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  37. 37.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  38. 38.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  40. 40.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.

Answer key

  1. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. A blue bus is arriving.
  3. The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  5. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  6. A girl is flying a kite.
  7. Children are holding sparklers.
  8. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  9. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  10. Children are floating paper boats.
  11. The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. Children are holding sparklers.
  13. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  15. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. A globe is kept on the table.
  17. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  21. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  22. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  23. A dog is running after a ball.
  24. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  25. Runners are racing on the track.
  26. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. A girl is reading at a table.
  28. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  32. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  35. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  37. A woman is buying bananas.
  38. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  39. Children are planting saplings.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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