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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 393 · 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 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 train is pulling into the station. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  2. 2.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  4. 4.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. 5.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  6. 6.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  7. 7.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  10. 10.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  11. 11.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  14. 14.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  15. 15.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. 16.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 reading at a table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  17. 17.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  18. 18.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  19. 19.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. 20.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  21. 21.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  23. 23.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  24. 24.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  26. 26.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  27. 27.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. 29.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  30. 30.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  31. 31.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  32. 32.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  34. 34.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  36. 36.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  37. 37.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. 39.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  40. 40.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.

Answer key

  1. A train is pulling into the station.
  2. Children are planting saplings.
  3. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  4. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  5. Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. Children are floating paper boats.
  7. There is a well beside the field.
  8. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  9. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. Children are pointing at the animals.
  12. The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. Rain is falling on the road.
  14. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  15. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. A girl is reading at a table.
  17. A man is jogging along the path.
  18. Two children are swinging happily.
  19. The librarian is stamping a book.
  20. People are standing in a queue.
  21. The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  23. Tall shelves are full of books.
  24. A blue bus is arriving.
  25. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  26. Children are holding sparklers.
  27. People are walking with umbrellas.
  28. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  29. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  30. The sun is setting over the sea.
  31. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  33. A man is selling roasted corn.
  34. Children are holding sparklers.
  35. A girl is reading at a table.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. A man is selling roasted corn.
  40. Passengers are carrying suitcases.

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