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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 327 · 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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  2. 2.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. 3.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. 4.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. 5.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. 8.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  9. 9.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  10. 10.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. 11.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. 12.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  13. 13.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  14. 14.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  17. 17.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  18. 18.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. 20.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. 21.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  22. 22.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. 23.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  25. 25.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 jogging along the path. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. 27.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. 29.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  30. 30.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  31. 31.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  33. 33.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  34. 34.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. 36.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  37. 37.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. 38.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. 40.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.

Answer key

  1. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  4. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. A girl is flying a kite.
  6. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  7. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  10. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. A train is pulling into the station.
  13. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  14. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  15. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. Runners are racing on the track.
  18. The family is sharing sweets.
  19. A man is jogging along the path.
  20. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  24. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. The family is sharing sweets.
  26. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. Children are holding sparklers.
  28. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. A woman is buying bananas.
  30. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  34. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  35. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  36. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  37. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  38. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  39. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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