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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 546 · 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 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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  3. 3.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  4. 4.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  6. 6.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  7. 7.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) Children are planting saplings.
  8. 8.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  9. 9.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  10. 10.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. 11.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. 12.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  13. 13.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  14. 14.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  16. 16.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  17. 17.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  18. 18.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  20. 20.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. 21.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  22. 22.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  23. 23.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  25. 25.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  28. 28.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. 29.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  30. 30.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  32. 32.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. 33.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  34. 34.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  35. 35.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  39. 39.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  40. 40.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.

Answer key

  1. A woman is buying bananas.
  2. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  3. A man is selling roasted corn.
  4. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  5. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. Children are planting saplings.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  10. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  11. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  12. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  13. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  14. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  15. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. People are standing in a queue.
  18. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  20. The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  22. A girl is reading at a table.
  23. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  25. A girl is reading at a table.
  26. The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  28. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  30. A girl is flying a kite.
  31. A girl is reading at a table.
  32. Two children are swinging happily.
  33. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  34. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  35. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  36. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  40. Tall shelves are full of books.

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