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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 409 · 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 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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  2. 2.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  3. 3.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  4. 4.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  5. 5.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  6. 6.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. 7.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  9. 9.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  15. 15.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  16. 16.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  17. 17.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  21. 21.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  22. 22.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  23. 23.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  25. 25.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  26. 26.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. 27.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  28. 28.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  29. 29.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  30. 30.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. 32.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  37. 37.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. 38.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. 39.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  40. 40.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. Children are floating paper boats.
  2. People are walking with umbrellas.
  3. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  4. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  5. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  9. A dog is running after a ball.
  10. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. A dog is running after a ball.
  12. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  13. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  14. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  15. A woman is buying bananas.
  16. Two children are swinging happily.
  17. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  18. Children are planting saplings.
  19. Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. The doctor is checking a boy.
  21. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  22. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  23. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  26. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  27. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  28. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  29. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  30. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  31. Runners are racing on the track.
  32. The librarian is stamping a book.
  33. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. The sun is setting over the sea.
  36. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  37. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  38. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  39. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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