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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 343 · 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 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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  3. 3.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  6. 6.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  7. 7.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. 8.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  9. 9.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  10. 10.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  14. 14.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. 15.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  17. 17.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  18. 18.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  19. 19.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. 20.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  21. 21.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  22. 22.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. 23.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  24. 24.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  26. 26.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  27. 27.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  28. 28.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. 29.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  30. 30.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  31. 31.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. 33.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. 34.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  36. 36.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  37. 37.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  38. 38.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. 39.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  40. 40.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) There is a well beside the field.

Answer key

  1. Children are floating paper boats.
  2. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  3. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. A blue bus is arriving.
  7. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  9. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. A man is selling roasted corn.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. Runners are racing on the track.
  13. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  16. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. Children are pointing at the animals.
  18. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  21. Two children are swinging happily.
  22. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  23. A man is jogging along the path.
  24. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  25. The family is sharing sweets.
  26. A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  28. People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  30. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  31. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  37. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  39. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  40. There is a well beside the field.

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