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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 662 · 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 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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  2. 2.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. 3.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  4. 4.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  5. 5.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  6. 6.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  7. 7.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) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  8. 8.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  12. 12.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. 15.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  16. 16.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  17. 17.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. 18.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  20. 20.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  21. 21.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. 22.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  24. 24.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  25. 25.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  27. 27.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. 28.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. 33.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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  34. 34.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  36. 36.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  37. 37.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  38. 38.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. 39.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  40. 40.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A woman is buying bananas.

Answer key

  1. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. A blue bus is arriving.
  3. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  4. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  5. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  6. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  7. Two children are swinging happily.
  8. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  9. A dog is running after a ball.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. Students are sitting at their desks.
  12. Two children are swinging happily.
  13. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  14. Children are floating paper boats.
  15. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. A girl is reading at a table.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. Green fields stretch far away.
  20. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  23. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. A girl is flying a kite.
  25. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. Two children are swinging happily.
  27. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  31. The teacher is writing on the board.
  32. Children are planting saplings.
  33. Rain is falling on the road.
  34. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  35. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  36. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  37. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  40. The gardener is holding a watering can.

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