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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 657 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  2. 2.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  4. 4.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. 7.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  8. 8.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  9. 9.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  10. 10.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  11. 11.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  12. 12.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  14. 14.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  17. 17.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. 18.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  19. 19.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  20. 20.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. 21.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  22. 22.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  24. 24.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. 27.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  29. 29.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  30. 30.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. 31.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  32. 32.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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  33. 33.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. 34.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  35. 35.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  36. 36.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  37. 37.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  38. 38.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  39. 39.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

Answer key

  1. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  2. Children are floating paper boats.
  3. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  4. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  5. Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  8. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  9. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  10. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  11. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  12. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  13. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  14. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. A blue bus is arriving.
  23. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. Green fields stretch far away.
  26. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  27. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  28. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  29. A woman is buying bananas.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. A girl is reading at a table.
  32. A man is jogging along the path.
  33. The doctor is checking a boy.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A woman is buying bananas.
  36. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  37. People are walking with umbrellas.
  38. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  39. The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. Students are sitting at their desks.

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