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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 574 · 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 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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  2. 2.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  3. 3.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  4. 4.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. 5.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  7. 7.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  8. 8.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  9. 9.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. 11.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  12. 12.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  13. 13.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. 15.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) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  16. 16.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  17. 17.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  18. 18.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. 20.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. 22.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. 25.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  28. 28.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  29. 29.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  30. 30.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. 31.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. 32.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. 33.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  34. 34.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. 35.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. 36.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  37. 37.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  38. 38.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  39. 39.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.

Answer key

  1. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  2. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. Children are holding sparklers.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. Students are sitting at their desks.
  7. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  8. A dog is running after a ball.
  9. Two children are swinging happily.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  12. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  13. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. Children are floating paper boats.
  16. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  17. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  18. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  19. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  20. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  23. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  24. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. Rain is falling on the road.
  26. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. A girl is reading at a table.
  28. Children are holding sparklers.
  29. The librarian is stamping a book.
  30. The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  35. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  36. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  38. The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  40. An empty bench stands under a tree.

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