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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 412 · 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 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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. 2.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  4. 4.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. 5.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. 6.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. 7.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  10. 10.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  11. 11.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  12. 12.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  13. 13.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. 14.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  15. 15.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. 16.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. 17.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. 19.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  20. 20.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  21. 21.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. 24.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  28. 28.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  29. 29.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. 33.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 flying a kite. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  34. 34.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  35. 35.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. 36.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  37. 37.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  38. 38.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  39. 39.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  40. 40.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  3. Runners are racing on the track.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. Students are sitting at their desks.
  8. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  9. Rain is falling on the road.
  10. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  11. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  13. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  14. The librarian is stamping a book.
  15. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. A globe is kept on the table.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  20. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  21. People are standing in a queue.
  22. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  23. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  25. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. The teacher is writing on the board.
  28. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  29. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  30. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. Students are sitting at their desks.
  32. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  33. A globe is kept on the table.
  34. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  35. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. A man is jogging along the path.
  37. People are walking with umbrellas.
  38. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  39. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  40. The gardener is holding a watering can.

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