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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 455 · 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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  3. 3.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. 4.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  5. 5.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  7. 7.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  8. 8.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  10. 10.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  11. 11.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  12. 12.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 wearing a party hat. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. 13.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  15. 15.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. 16.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  17. 17.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. 18.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  20. 20.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  21. 21.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  22. 22.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  24. 24.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  25. 25.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. 28.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  29. 29.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  30. 30.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  31. 31.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  32. 32.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. 34.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. 35.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  36. 36.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  37. 37.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  38. 38.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. 39.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) People are standing in a queue.

Answer key

  1. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  3. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  4. Children are holding sparklers.
  5. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  6. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  7. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  8. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  9. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  10. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  11. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  12. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. Runners are racing on the track.
  14. A girl is reading at a table.
  15. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. A blue bus is arriving.
  17. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  19. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  23. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  24. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  25. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  26. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  27. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  28. The doctor is checking a boy.
  29. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  30. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  32. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  37. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  38. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  39. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  40. A man is selling roasted corn.

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