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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 683 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  2. 2.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  3. 3.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  4. 4.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  5. 5.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  6. 6.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  8. 8.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  10. 10.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  11. 11.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. 12.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  13. 13.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. 15.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. 16.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 planting saplings. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  19. 19.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  20. 20.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  23. 23.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  25. 25.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  28. 28.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  29. 29.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  30. 30.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  31. 31.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. 32.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  33. 33.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  34. 34.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  35. 35.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  36. 36.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  38. 38.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. 40.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  2. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. People are walking with umbrellas.
  4. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. Two children are swinging happily.
  7. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  8. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  9. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  10. Tall shelves are full of books.
  11. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. Green fields stretch far away.
  13. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  14. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. Children are planting saplings.
  17. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  18. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  19. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  20. Children are planting saplings.
  21. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  22. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  24. A man is selling roasted corn.
  25. The family is sharing sweets.
  26. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  27. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  28. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  29. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. A woman is buying bananas.
  32. A girl is reading at a table.
  33. Two children are swinging happily.
  34. A train is pulling into the station.
  35. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. A tiger is resting behind the fence.

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