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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 330 · 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 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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. 2.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. 3.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  4. 4.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  5. 5.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. 6.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  7. 7.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. 9.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  10. 10.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  12. 12.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  13. 13.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. 16.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  17. 17.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. 18.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. 19.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  21. 21.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  23. 23.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  24. 24.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  25. 25.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. 27.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. 28.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) People are standing in a queue. (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 describes this picture?     (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. 32.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  33. 33.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  34. 34.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  35. 35.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  37. 37.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. 39.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  40. 40.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

Answer key

  1. A train is pulling into the station.
  2. Tall shelves are full of books.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  7. The sun is setting over the sea.
  8. Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  10. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  12. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  13. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  15. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  16. The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  18. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. Runners are racing on the track.
  20. A man is selling roasted corn.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. Children are floating paper boats.
  23. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  24. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  25. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  26. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  28. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  29. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  30. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  32. Children are planting saplings.
  33. A girl is reading at a table.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  36. The family is sharing sweets.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. A man is selling roasted corn.
  40. Women are washing clothes by the river.

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