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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 340 · 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 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 dog is running after a ball. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  3. 3.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  4. 4.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  5. 5.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  6. 6.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  7. 7.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  8. 8.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. 9.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  10. 10.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  11. 11.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  14. 14.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  15. 15.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. 16.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  17. 17.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. 18.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. 19.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  20. 20.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  21. 21.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  22. 22.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  23. 23.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. 24.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. 25.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  26. 26.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  27. 27.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  28. 28.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  29. 29.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  31. 31.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  32. 32.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. 35.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  36. 36.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. 38.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.

Answer key

  1. The family is sharing sweets.
  2. Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  4. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  5. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  6. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  7. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. A man is jogging along the path.
  11. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  15. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. A train is pulling into the station.
  19. Children are planting saplings.
  20. Children are pointing at the animals.
  21. Tall shelves are full of books.
  22. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  23. A dog is running after a ball.
  24. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. Two children are swinging happily.
  26. A dog is running after a ball.
  27. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. People are standing in a queue.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. A globe is kept on the table.
  32. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  34. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  36. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  37. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. A girl is flying a kite.
  40. The big clock shows seven o'clock.

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