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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 598 · 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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  2. 2.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  3. 3.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  4. 4.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. 5.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  8. 8.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  9. 9.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  10. 10.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. 11.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  12. 12.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  13. 13.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. 15.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  16. 16.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. 18.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. 19.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  21. 21.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  23. 23.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  24. 24.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  25. 25.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  26. 26.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) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. 27.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. 32.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  34. 34.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  35. 35.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  36. 36.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. 40.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  2. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  3. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  4. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. The sun is setting over the sea.
  7. Runners are racing on the track.
  8. A girl is flying a kite.
  9. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. A globe is kept on the table.
  13. Green fields stretch far away.
  14. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  16. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  17. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. A blue bus is arriving.
  20. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  21. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  22. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  23. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  24. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  25. Students are sitting at their desks.
  26. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. A girl is flying a kite.
  31. The family is sharing sweets.
  32. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  35. Students are sitting at their desks.
  36. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  39. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  40. Children are holding sparklers.

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