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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 458 · 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 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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  2. 2.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  3. 3.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. 4.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  6. 6.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. 7.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  8. 8.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  9. 9.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  11. 11.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. 14.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  15. 15.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. 16.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  17. 17.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  21. 21.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) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  22. 22.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  28. 28.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  30. 30.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  31. 31.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. 33.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  34. 34.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  35. 35.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  36. 36.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. 37.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  39. 39.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.

Answer key

  1. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  3. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  4. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  5. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  6. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. Runners are racing on the track.
  8. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  9. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  10. The doctor is checking a boy.
  11. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  12. The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  15. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. Runners are racing on the track.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  21. A woman is buying bananas.
  22. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  26. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  27. Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  29. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  30. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  31. A blue bus is arriving.
  32. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  34. The librarian is stamping a book.
  35. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  36. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  39. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  40. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.

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