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Picture Composition Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  2. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  3. A man is jogging along the path.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. A globe is kept on the table.
  7. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  8. The doctor is checking a boy.
  9. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. A globe is kept on the table.
  11. The teacher is writing on the board.
  12. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  13. A blue bus is arriving.
  14. A woman is buying bananas.
  15. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  16. A train is pulling into the station.
  17. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  18. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. Children are planting saplings.
  21. The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. Rain is falling on the road.
  23. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  24. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. Children are holding sparklers.
  26. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  27. The family is sharing sweets.
  28. Children are floating paper boats.
  29. A girl is reading at a table.
  30. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  31. The librarian is stamping a book.
  32. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. Runners are racing on the track.
  35. The sun is setting over the sea.
  36. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  37. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  38. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  39. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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