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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 577 · 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 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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  3. 3.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  5. 5.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. 7.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  8. 8.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  9. 9.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  10. 10.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. 11.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. 12.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  13. 13.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  14. 14.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. 16.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  17. 17.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. 18.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  19. 19.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  20. 20.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. 22.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  23. 23.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. 25.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  26. 26.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  28. 28.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  30. 30.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  31. 31.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. 32.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  34. 34.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  35. 35.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  36. 36.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 girl is flying a kite. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.

Answer key

  1. Students are sitting at their desks.
  2. A girl is reading at a table.
  3. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  4. Green fields stretch far away.
  5. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  8. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  9. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  10. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  11. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  12. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  13. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  14. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  19. The doctor is checking a boy.
  20. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  21. A girl is reading at a table.
  22. A girl is flying a kite.
  23. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  24. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  25. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  26. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. Green fields stretch far away.
  28. There is a well beside the field.
  29. A girl is flying a kite.
  30. A woman is buying bananas.
  31. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. Students are sitting at their desks.
  33. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  34. Two children are swinging happily.
  35. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  36. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. A train is pulling into the station.
  39. A girl is flying a kite.
  40. A boy is crossing the finish line.

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