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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 416 · 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 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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  2. 2.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  3. 3.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. 4.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. 7.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  8. 8.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  9. 9.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  10. 10.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  12. 12.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  13. 13.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  15. 15.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  17. 17.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  18. 18.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  19. 19.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. 20.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. 21.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. 22.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. 23.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  24. 24.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  26. 26.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  28. 28.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. 29.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. 32.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  34. 34.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  35. 35.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. 37.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. 38.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  39. 39.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. 40.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

Answer key

  1. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  2. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  3. Children are planting saplings.
  4. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. Green fields stretch far away.
  8. A girl is reading at a table.
  9. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  11. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  12. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  13. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. The doctor is checking a boy.
  15. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  16. There is a well beside the field.
  17. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. A blue bus is arriving.
  19. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  20. Students are sitting at their desks.
  21. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  22. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  24. A man is jogging along the path.
  25. Children are planting saplings.
  26. Children are pointing at the animals.
  27. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  28. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  29. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. The doctor is checking a boy.
  32. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  33. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  34. Children are planting saplings.
  35. A train is pulling into the station.
  36. Children are holding sparklers.
  37. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  38. The family is sharing sweets.
  39. A man is selling roasted corn.
  40. A boy is building a sandcastle.

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