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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 328 · 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 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 holding sparklers. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  2. 2.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  3. 3.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  4. 4.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  5. 5.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  6. 6.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  7. 7.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. 8.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  9. 9.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 full moon is shining in the sky.
  10. 10.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  11. 11.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  13. 13.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  14. 14.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  15. 15.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. 16.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 walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. 17.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. 19.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. 20.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  21. 21.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  22. 22.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  24. 24.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  25. 25.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  26. 26.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  27. 27.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  28. 28.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. 29.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. 31.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  32. 32.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  33. 33.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  34. 34.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  35. 35.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  37. 37.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  38. 38.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  40. 40.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The family is sharing sweets.

Answer key

  1. Children are holding sparklers.
  2. Runners are racing on the track.
  3. A man is selling roasted corn.
  4. People are walking with umbrellas.
  5. People are walking with umbrellas.
  6. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  7. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  9. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  10. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  11. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  12. A man is jogging along the path.
  13. Two children are swinging happily.
  14. A woman is buying bananas.
  15. The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  17. Green fields stretch far away.
  18. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  21. A girl is reading at a table.
  22. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  23. A girl is reading at a table.
  24. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  25. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. A girl is reading at a table.
  27. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  28. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. A globe is kept on the table.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  32. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  33. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  34. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  35. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  36. Children are floating paper boats.
  37. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  38. The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. A train is pulling into the station.
  40. The family is sharing sweets.

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