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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 477 · 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 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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  2. 2.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  5. 5.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  6. 6.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  7. 7.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  9. 9.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  10. 10.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. 11.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  14. 14.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  15. 15.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. 16.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. 17.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  18. 18.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. 19.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  20. 20.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  22. 22.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  24. 24.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. 25.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  26. 26.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. 27.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  28. 28.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. 30.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  31. 31.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. 32.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  33. 33.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  35. 35.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (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 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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  38. 38.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  39. 39.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. 40.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) There is a well beside the field.

Answer key

  1. Rain is falling on the road.
  2. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  3. The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  6. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  7. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  8. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  9. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  10. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  12. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  14. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  17. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  18. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. A girl is flying a kite.
  20. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  21. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  22. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  27. The family is sharing sweets.
  28. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  29. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  33. The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  37. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. A man is jogging along the path.

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