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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Runners are racing on the track.
  2. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  3. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. Two children are swinging happily.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  7. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  8. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  13. A girl is reading at a table.
  14. The teacher is writing on the board.
  15. People are walking with umbrellas.
  16. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  17. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. The doctor is checking a boy.
  20. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  21. Tall shelves are full of books.
  22. A globe is kept on the table.
  23. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  24. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  25. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. A girl is flying a kite.
  28. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  30. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  31. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  36. There is a well beside the field.
  37. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  40. Women are washing clothes by the river.

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