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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  2. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  3. Students are sitting at their desks.
  4. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  6. Runners are racing on the track.
  7. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  8. A man is selling roasted corn.
  9. The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  11. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  12. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  13. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  15. A globe is kept on the table.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  18. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  20. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  23. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  24. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  25. A blue bus is arriving.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  28. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  31. People are standing in a queue.
  32. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  33. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  34. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  35. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  37. Rain is falling on the road.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. Children are floating paper boats.

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