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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 537 · 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 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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  2. 2.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  3. 3.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  4. 4.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  5. 5.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  6. 6.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. 7.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. 13.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  14. 14.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  15. 15.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  16. 16.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. 17.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  18. 18.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  19. 19.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. 20.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. 21.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  22. 22.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  23. 23.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  24. 24.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. 25.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  26. 26.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. 27.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  28. 28.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  30. 30.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. 32.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. 33.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. 34.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. 35.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  36. 36.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 family is sharing sweets. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. 37.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  38. 38.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  40. 40.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. The sun is setting over the sea.
  2. Two children are swinging happily.
  3. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  4. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  5. The family is sharing sweets.
  6. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  8. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  9. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. A man is jogging along the path.
  11. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  12. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. A blue bus is arriving.
  15. A girl is flying a kite.
  16. The librarian is stamping a book.
  17. A man is selling roasted corn.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. A globe is kept on the table.
  20. A woman is buying bananas.
  21. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. Children are pointing at the animals.
  26. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  27. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. A dog is running after a ball.
  29. Rain is falling on the road.
  30. The doctor is checking a boy.
  31. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  32. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  33. The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. A blue bus is arriving.
  36. The family is sharing sweets.
  37. People are walking with umbrellas.
  38. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  39. The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

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