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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 569 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. 2.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  3. 3.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  4. 4.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  5. 5.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  6. 6.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  9. 9.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  10. 10.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  13. 13.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. 14.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. 17.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. 20.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  21. 21.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. 22.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  24. 24.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  25. 25.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  26. 26.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  27. 27.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  28. 28.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. 29.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. 30.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  31. 31.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 planting saplings. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  36. 36.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  37. 37.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  38. 38.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. 39.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. 40.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 coach is blowing a whistle.

Answer key

  1. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. A girl is flying a kite.
  3. The sun is setting over the sea.
  4. Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  7. A train is pulling into the station.
  8. People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  10. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. The family is sharing sweets.
  14. Runners are racing on the track.
  15. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. Rain is falling on the road.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. Children are planting saplings.
  23. People are walking with umbrellas.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. People are standing in a queue.
  26. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  28. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  29. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  31. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  33. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  36. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  37. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  38. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  39. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. A coach is blowing a whistle.

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