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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 62 · 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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. 3.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  4. 4.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. 5.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  6. 6.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  8. 8.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. 9.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  10. 10.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. 11.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. 12.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  13. 13.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  15. 15.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  16. 16.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  17. 17.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  18. 18.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  19. 19.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  20. 20.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  22. 22.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  23. 23.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  24. 24.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  25. 25.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. 26.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  27. 27.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. 31.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  32. 32.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  33. 33.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. 34.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  35. 35.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  37. 37.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

Answer key

  1. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  2. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  3. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  6. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  7. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  10. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  11. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. There is a well beside the field.
  13. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  15. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. Runners are racing on the track.
  18. A blue bus is arriving.
  19. Rain is falling on the road.
  20. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  21. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  22. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  23. The family is sharing sweets.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  27. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  28. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  29. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  30. Runners are racing on the track.
  31. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  32. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  33. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  34. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  35. Children are floating paper boats.
  36. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  37. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  38. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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