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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 346 · 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 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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  2. 2.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. 3.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  4. 4.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Ducks are swimming in 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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  8. 8.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  9. 9.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  10. 10.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  11. 11.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. 12.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  13. 13.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. 14.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  15. 15.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  16. 16.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. 19.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  20. 20.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  22. 22.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  23. 23.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  24. 24.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. 25.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. 26.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. 27.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  29. 29.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  30. 30.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  31. 31.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  33. 33.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  34. 34.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  35. 35.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  36. 36.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  37. 37.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. 38.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  39. 39.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.

Answer key

  1. Students are sitting at their desks.
  2. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. A girl is flying a kite.
  4. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  5. A girl is flying a kite.
  6. The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  8. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  9. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  10. Students are sitting at their desks.
  11. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  12. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  13. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  15. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  16. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  18. Two children are swinging happily.
  19. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  20. People are standing in a queue.
  21. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. A girl is flying a kite.
  23. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  24. A globe is kept on the table.
  25. Tall shelves are full of books.
  26. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  28. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  29. The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  31. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  34. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. There is a well beside the field.
  37. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  40. The family is sharing sweets.

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