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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 56 · 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 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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. 3.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. 4.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  5. 5.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  6. 6.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. 8.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  9. 9.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  10. 10.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  12. 12.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  14. 14.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. 15.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. 17.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  18. 18.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  22. 22.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  24. 24.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  25. 25.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  26. 26.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  27. 27.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  29. 29.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  30. 30.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. 31.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. 32.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. 37.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

Answer key

  1. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  2. The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  5. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  6. A girl is reading at a table.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. There is a well beside the field.
  9. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  10. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  11. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  12. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  13. The sun is setting over the sea.
  14. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  16. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  17. A girl is flying a kite.
  18. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  19. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  20. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  21. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. A dog is running after a ball.
  25. The teacher is writing on the board.
  26. Rain is falling on the road.
  27. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  29. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  30. Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. Children are holding sparklers.
  34. The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  38. Children are planting saplings.
  39. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  40. A small crab is walking on the sand.

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