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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 444 · 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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  3. 3.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  4. 4.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  5. 5.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  8. 8.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  10. 10.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  11. 11.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  14. 14.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  15. 15.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  16. 16.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  18. 18.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. 19.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  20. 20.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  22. 22.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  23. 23.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  24. 24.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. 25.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. 26.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  27. 27.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. 30.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  31. 31.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  34. 34.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  35. 35.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  36. 36.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. 39.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  40. 40.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.

Answer key

  1. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  2. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  3. Two children are swinging happily.
  4. Runners are racing on the track.
  5. Children are planting saplings.
  6. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  7. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  8. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  9. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  10. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  11. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  12. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  13. Children are holding sparklers.
  14. The family is sharing sweets.
  15. Children are pointing at the animals.
  16. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  17. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  18. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  20. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  21. A girl is flying a kite.
  22. Rain is falling on the road.
  23. A blue bus is arriving.
  24. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  25. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  27. The teacher is writing on the board.
  28. Students are sitting at their desks.
  29. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. The family is sharing sweets.
  32. Green fields stretch far away.
  33. Children are pointing at the animals.
  34. A girl is flying a kite.
  35. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  36. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  37. A man is selling roasted corn.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  40. There is a well beside the field.

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