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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 59 · 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 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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  2. 2.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  6. 6.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  7. 7.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. 9.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  11. 11.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  12. 12.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  13. 13.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. 14.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  17. 17.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  18. 18.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  19. 19.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  20. 20.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  22. 22.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  23. 23.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  24. 24.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. 25.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  26. 26.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. 27.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. 29.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. 30.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. 32.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. 33.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  34. 34.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. 37.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  38. 38.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  39. 39.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.

Answer key

  1. A train is pulling into the station.
  2. A dog is running after a ball.
  3. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  5. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  11. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  12. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  13. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  15. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  16. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  17. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  18. A blue bus is arriving.
  19. A girl is reading at a table.
  20. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  21. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  23. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. Children are floating paper boats.
  26. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. Tall shelves are full of books.
  31. A train is pulling into the station.
  32. The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. A man is selling roasted corn.
  34. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  36. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  37. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  38. A woman is buying bananas.
  39. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  40. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.

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