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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 405 · 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 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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  2. 2.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  6. 6.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) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  7. 7.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  8. 8.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. 10.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 holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. 11.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  12. 12.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. 13.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  14. 14.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. 16.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  17. 17.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. 18.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. 19.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  20. 20.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. 21.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. 22.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  23. 23.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  24. 24.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  27. 27.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  28. 28.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. 29.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  31. 31.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  33. 33.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  35. 35.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  36. 36.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  37. 37.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  38. 38.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  39. 39.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. 40.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Children are planting saplings.

Answer key

  1. Children are holding sparklers.
  2. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  3. Children are holding sparklers.
  4. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  5. A globe is kept on the table.
  6. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  7. A dog is running after a ball.
  8. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. A man is selling roasted corn.
  14. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  15. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  17. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  18. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  20. The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  22. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  24. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  25. The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  28. Children are pointing at the animals.
  29. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  30. Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. A blue bus is arriving.
  33. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. Children are pointing at the animals.
  35. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  36. A man is jogging along the path.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. Parents are cheering from the stands.

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