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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 479 · 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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. 2.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  3. 3.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  5. 5.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  6. 6.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  8. 8.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  9. 9.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. 12.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  14. 14.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (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 describes this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  16. 16.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  17. 17.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. 18.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  20. 20.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. 21.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  22. 22.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  23. 23.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. 25.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  26. 26.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  27. 27.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 girl is flying a kite. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  28. 28.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  29. 29.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. 30.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  32. 32.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  33. 33.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  35. 35.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. 36.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  37. 37.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  38. 38.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. 39.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

Answer key

  1. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  2. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  3. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  4. Children are holding sparklers.
  5. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  6. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  10. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  11. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. Children are planting saplings.
  14. The librarian is stamping a book.
  15. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  16. A woman is buying bananas.
  17. The family is sharing sweets.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. A man is selling roasted corn.
  20. The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  22. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  23. The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  26. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  27. The librarian is stamping a book.
  28. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  30. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  31. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  32. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  33. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  34. A man is selling roasted corn.
  35. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. A man is jogging along the path.
  37. The family is sharing sweets.
  38. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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