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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 533 · 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 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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. 2.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  3. 3.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. 6.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. 7.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. 8.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. 9.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  10. 10.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. 11.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  12. 12.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  13. 13.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  14. 14.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  15. 15.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 describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. 16.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  17. 17.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  18. 18.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  20. 20.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  21. 21.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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  22. 22.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  23. 23.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. 25.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. 26.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  28. 28.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. 29.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  30. 30.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. 31.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. 32.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. 33.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. 34.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  35. 35.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. 36.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  38. 38.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  39. 39.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  40. 40.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.

Answer key

  1. A blue bus is arriving.
  2. Runners are racing on the track.
  3. The librarian is stamping a book.
  4. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  5. Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. The sun is setting over the sea.
  9. Children are pointing at the animals.
  10. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  11. A globe is kept on the table.
  12. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  13. Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  15. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  16. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  17. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. Runners are racing on the track.
  19. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  20. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  21. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  22. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  23. Children are floating paper boats.
  24. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  25. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  27. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  28. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  29. A blue bus is arriving.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  33. A man is selling roasted corn.
  34. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  35. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  36. A girl is flying a kite.
  37. A girl is reading at a table.
  38. A globe is kept on the table.
  39. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  40. Ducks are swimming in the water.

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