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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 606 · 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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  2. 2.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  3. 3.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  4. 4.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  6. 6.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  7. 7.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  8. 8.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  10. 10.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  13. 13.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. 14.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  15. 15.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  16. 16.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. 18.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  20. 20.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  21. 21.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. 23.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  24. 24.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  26. 26.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  28. 28.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  30. 30.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  31. 31.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  35. 35.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. 36.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  38. 38.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  39. 39.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  40. 40.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.

Answer key

  1. Two children are swinging happily.
  2. A girl is reading at a table.
  3. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  4. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  5. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  6. The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  8. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  10. People are standing in a queue.
  11. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  13. Students are sitting at their desks.
  14. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. Tall shelves are full of books.
  16. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  20. A man is selling roasted corn.
  21. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. The sun is setting over the sea.
  24. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  25. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  26. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  27. Two children are swinging happily.
  28. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  29. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. A girl is flying a kite.
  31. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  32. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  34. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  35. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  36. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  38. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  39. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  40. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

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