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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 542 · 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 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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  2. 2.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. 3.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  4. 4.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. 7.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  8. 8.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  10. 10.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  12. 12.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. 13.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  16. 16.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) 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) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  18. 18.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. 19.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  20. 20.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  21. 21.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. 22.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  23. 23.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  24. 24.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. 25.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  27. 27.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. 28.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  29. 29.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. 30.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. 31.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  32. 32.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  33. 33.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. 34.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. 35.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  36. 36.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  37. 37.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  38. 38.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  39. 39.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. Children are holding sparklers.
  3. A girl is reading at a table.
  4. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  5. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  6. The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  9. A woman is buying bananas.
  10. A blue bus is arriving.
  11. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  12. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  13. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. People are standing in a queue.
  20. The librarian is stamping a book.
  21. Children are holding sparklers.
  22. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  24. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. The family is sharing sweets.
  26. Two children are swinging happily.
  27. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  29. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  30. A train is pulling into the station.
  31. There is a well beside the field.
  32. The sun is setting over the sea.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. The doctor is checking a boy.
  38. The sun is setting over the sea.
  39. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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