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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 609 · 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 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 crossing the finish line. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  2. 2.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  3. 3.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  4. 4.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  6. 6.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  8. 8.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  10. 10.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  11. 11.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. 12.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  14. 14.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. 15.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. 16.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. 17.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  19. 19.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. 20.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. 22.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  23. 23.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. 25.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  26. 26.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) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  28. 28.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  29. 29.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  32. 32.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  33. 33.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  36. 36.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. 37.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  38. 38.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  39. 39.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  40. 40.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  3. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  5. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. A blue bus is arriving.
  8. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  9. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  10. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  13. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  14. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  15. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. Two children are swinging happily.
  18. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  19. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  22. A blue bus is arriving.
  23. A girl is flying a kite.
  24. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  25. Children are holding sparklers.
  26. The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. A globe is kept on the table.
  28. Children are planting saplings.
  29. A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  31. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  32. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. A dog is running after a ball.
  34. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  35. People are walking with umbrellas.
  36. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  37. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  38. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  39. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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