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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 381 · 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 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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  4. 4.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  5. 5.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. 6.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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. 7.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  8. 8.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. 10.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. 13.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. 16.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  17. 17.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. 18.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. 19.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  21. 21.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  22. 22.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  23. 23.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  25. 25.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. 26.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  27. 27.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. 28.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  29. 29.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. 30.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. 31.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  33. 33.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. 34.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  35. 35.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. 36.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  37. 37.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  38. 38.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  39. 39.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. 40.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. The doctor is checking a boy.
  2. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  3. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  4. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  5. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  6. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  8. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  9. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  11. A globe is kept on the table.
  12. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  13. Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. Two children are swinging happily.
  15. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. People are walking with umbrellas.
  17. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  18. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. Children are floating paper boats.
  20. Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  22. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  23. Runners are racing on the track.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  26. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  27. The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. The family is sharing sweets.
  32. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  33. Runners are racing on the track.
  34. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  35. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  36. A dog is running after a ball.
  37. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  38. Children are floating paper boats.
  39. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

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