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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 390 · 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 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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. 3.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  4. 4.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  5. 5.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. 7.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  8. 8.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  10. 10.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. 11.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  12. 12.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  13. 13.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. 14.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  15. 15.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  16. 16.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. 19.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. 20.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  21. 21.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  22. 22.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  23. 23.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  24. 24.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. 25.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. 26.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. 27.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. 28.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  29. 29.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. 30.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  31. 31.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  32. 32.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) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  33. 33.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  36. 36.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. 39.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  40. 40.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A blue bus is arriving.

Answer key

  1. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  2. The family is sharing sweets.
  3. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A dog is running after a ball.
  9. Tall shelves are full of books.
  10. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  13. The sun is setting over the sea.
  14. A globe is kept on the table.
  15. Tall shelves are full of books.
  16. Green fields stretch far away.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. There is a well beside the field.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  27. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. A train is pulling into the station.
  29. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. Runners are racing on the track.
  32. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  33. Tall shelves are full of books.
  34. Runners are racing on the track.
  35. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  36. The teacher is writing on the board.
  37. The teacher is writing on the board.
  38. The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  40. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

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