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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 505 · 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 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) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. 4.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  5. 5.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  6. 6.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) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  7. 7.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  9. 9.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  10. 10.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. 11.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  12. 12.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  13. 13.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  14. 14.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. 16.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  18. 18.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  19. 19.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  20. 20.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. 21.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  25. 25.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  26. 26.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. 27.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. 28.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. 29.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) A man is jogging along the path. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  30. 30.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  31. 31.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  32. 32.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  33. 33.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  34. 34.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  35. 35.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  36. 36.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  37. 37.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. 38.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. 39.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.

Answer key

  1. A man is jogging along the path.
  2. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  3. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  4. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  5. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  6. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  7. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  8. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  10. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. There is a well beside the field.
  12. Runners are racing on the track.
  13. A dog is running after a ball.
  14. Children are planting saplings.
  15. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  19. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  22. Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  24. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  25. The sun is setting over the sea.
  26. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  27. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. A man is jogging along the path.
  30. People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  33. Rain is falling on the road.
  34. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  36. The family is sharing sweets.
  37. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  38. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  39. A man is jogging along the path.
  40. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.

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