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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 694 · 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 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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  3. 3.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  4. 4.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. 5.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  6. 6.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. 7.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  8. 8.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  9. 9.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  10. 10.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  12. 12.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  14. 14.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  15. 15.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. 16.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. 17.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  18. 18.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. 20.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  23. 23.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  24. 24.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. 25.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. 26.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 building a sandcastle. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  27. 27.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. 28.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. 29.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. 30.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  31. 31.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  33. 33.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  34. 34.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. 36.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  37. 37.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. 39.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. 40.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.

Answer key

  1. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  3. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  4. Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. The family is sharing sweets.
  6. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. People are standing in a queue.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. There is a well beside the field.
  11. A man is jogging along the path.
  12. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  13. Green fields stretch far away.
  14. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  15. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  18. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  19. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  21. Children are pointing at the animals.
  22. A girl is flying a kite.
  23. There is a well beside the field.
  24. Runners are racing on the track.
  25. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. The family is sharing sweets.
  28. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  30. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  31. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  32. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  33. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  34. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  36. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  37. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  38. The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  40. A big cake has eight candles on it.

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