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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 518 · 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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  3. 3.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) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  4. 4.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) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  5. 5.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  8. 8.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  9. 9.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  10. 10.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. 11.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  12. 12.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  13. 13.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  14. 14.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. 15.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  16. 16.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  17. 17.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  19. 19.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  20. 20.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  21. 21.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  22. 22.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. 23.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  25. 25.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  26. 26.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  30. 30.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  33. 33.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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. 34.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  35. 35.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. 36.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. 37.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. 39.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. 40.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A woman is buying bananas.

Answer key

  1. A girl is flying a kite.
  2. Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. Rain is falling on the road.
  4. Children are pointing at the animals.
  5. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  6. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  8. A man is jogging along the path.
  9. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  12. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  13. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  14. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  16. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  17. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. A woman is buying bananas.
  19. A woman is buying bananas.
  20. A train is pulling into the station.
  21. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  22. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  23. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  26. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  28. Runners are racing on the track.
  29. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  32. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  33. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  36. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  38. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  40. A woman is buying bananas.

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