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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 667 · 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 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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. 3.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  5. 5.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  7. 7.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  8. 8.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. 9.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  10. 10.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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 girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  14. 14.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  16. 16.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  17. 17.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  19. 19.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  20. 20.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. 21.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. 22.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. 23.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  24. 24.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  25. 25.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. 26.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. 27.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. 29.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  30. 30.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. 32.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  33. 33.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. 34.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  36. 36.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  37. 37.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. 38.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. 39.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.

Answer key

  1. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  4. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  5. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  6. A girl is flying a kite.
  7. The librarian is stamping a book.
  8. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  9. A girl is flying a kite.
  10. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. A girl is reading at a table.
  12. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  14. The teacher is writing on the board.
  15. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. Children are floating paper boats.
  17. The teacher is writing on the board.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. The doctor is checking a boy.
  20. Tall shelves are full of books.
  21. The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. Runners are racing on the track.
  24. Children are floating paper boats.
  25. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  28. The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. A man is jogging along the path.
  30. People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  33. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. Green fields stretch far away.
  35. Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. There is a well beside the field.
  37. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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