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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 690 · 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 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) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  2. 2.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. 5.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. 6.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  9. 9.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  11. 11.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. 12.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. 14.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  16. 16.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  17. 17.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  18. 18.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 dog is running after a ball. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  19. 19.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  20. 20.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. 22.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  23. 23.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. 24.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  27. 27.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  31. 31.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. 32.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  35. 35.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  38. 38.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  39. 39.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  40. 40.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) People are standing in a queue.

Answer key

  1. A globe is kept on the table.
  2. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  3. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  4. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  5. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  6. Two children are swinging happily.
  7. Tall shelves are full of books.
  8. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  9. The family is sharing sweets.
  10. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  12. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  13. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. Children are holding sparklers.
  17. A train is pulling into the station.
  18. A dog is running after a ball.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. A girl is flying a kite.
  23. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  24. Runners are racing on the track.
  25. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  26. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  27. People are standing in a queue.
  28. A globe is kept on the table.
  29. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  30. The doctor is checking a boy.
  31. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  32. A train is pulling into the station.
  33. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  34. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. People are walking with umbrellas.
  38. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  39. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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