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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 373 · 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 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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  2. 2.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. 3.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. 4.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  6. 6.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  8. 8.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  11. 11.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  13. 13.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  14. 14.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. 17.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. 18.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  19. 19.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. 20.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  21. 21.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. 23.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  24. 24.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. 25.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  26. 26.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. 27.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  29. 29.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  30. 30.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  33. 33.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  36. 36.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. 38.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  39. 39.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  40. 40.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. A man is selling roasted corn.
  2. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  3. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. A globe is kept on the table.
  5. People are walking with umbrellas.
  6. Children are pointing at the animals.
  7. Children are planting saplings.
  8. A blue bus is arriving.
  9. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  13. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. People are standing in a queue.
  16. Green fields stretch far away.
  17. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. The librarian is stamping a book.
  21. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  25. The doctor is checking a boy.
  26. The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. Rain is falling on the road.
  29. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  31. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  32. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  35. A globe is kept on the table.
  36. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  39. People are walking with umbrellas.
  40. A full moon is shining in the sky.

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