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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. The sun is setting over the sea.
  2. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  3. Two children are swinging happily.
  4. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  7. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  8. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  10. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  11. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  12. The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  15. Children are planting saplings.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. A train is pulling into the station.
  19. Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  21. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  24. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. Rain is falling on the road.
  26. A blue bus is arriving.
  27. A man is jogging along the path.
  28. The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  32. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  33. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  34. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  35. The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  38. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. An old man is holding a walking stick.

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