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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 52 · 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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  4. 4.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. 6.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  7. 7.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. 10.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. 11.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  13. 13.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  15. 15.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  16. 16.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  17. 17.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  18. 18.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. 19.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  20. 20.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. 21.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) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. 22.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  24. 24.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. 26.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  27. 27.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  28. 28.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. 30.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  31. 31.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  32. 32.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  33. 33.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. 34.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  35. 35.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 building a sandcastle. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. 36.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  37. 37.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) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  40. 40.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The family is sharing sweets.

Answer key

  1. The teacher is writing on the board.
  2. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. The librarian is stamping a book.
  4. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  5. The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. Green fields stretch far away.
  7. A woman is buying bananas.
  8. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. Rain is falling on the road.
  11. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  12. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  13. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  14. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A man is jogging along the path.
  17. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  18. The sun is setting over the sea.
  19. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  24. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  25. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  27. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  28. Children are planting saplings.
  29. A dog is running after a ball.
  30. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  31. A dog is running after a ball.
  32. The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  34. A globe is kept on the table.
  35. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. People are standing in a queue.
  40. A tiger is resting behind the fence.

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