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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 339 · 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 describes this picture?     (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  3. 3.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. 4.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  5. 5.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. 6.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. 7.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  8. 8.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  9. 9.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. 10.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. 11.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  12. 12.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 man is jogging along the path. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. 13.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. 15.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  16. 16.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  17. 17.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  18. 18.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  19. 19.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  20. 20.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 holding sparklers. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  21. 21.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  22. 22.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  23. 23.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  24. 24.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. 25.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. 26.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. 28.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  30. 30.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  32. 32.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  33. 33.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  35. 35.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 walking with umbrellas. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  36. 36.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  37. 37.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  38. 38.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  39. 39.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. 40.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A dog is running after a ball.

Answer key

  1. Children are floating paper boats.
  2. A woman is buying bananas.
  3. Children are planting saplings.
  4. The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  6. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  7. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  8. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  9. The sun is setting over the sea.
  10. Two children are swinging happily.
  11. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  12. A man is jogging along the path.
  13. A train is pulling into the station.
  14. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  18. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  19. A man is selling roasted corn.
  20. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  21. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  22. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  24. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  29. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  30. Children are pointing at the animals.
  31. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. A girl is reading at a table.
  33. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  34. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  35. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  36. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. A blue bus is arriving.
  38. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  39. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  40. A dog is running after a ball.

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