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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 707 · 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 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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  2. 2.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) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  3. 3.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  4. 4.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  8. 8.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  9. 9.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  10. 10.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. 11.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. 12.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  13. 13.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  14. 14.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. 16.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  18. 18.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. 20.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. 21.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. 22.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. 23.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  24. 24.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. 25.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. 27.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. 28.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  29. 29.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  31. 31.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  32. 32.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. 33.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. 34.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  35. 35.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  37. 37.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. 38.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. 39.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  40. 40.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.

Answer key

  1. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  2. A girl is flying a kite.
  3. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  4. Children are floating paper boats.
  5. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  6. Children are floating paper boats.
  7. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  8. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  9. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  10. People are standing in a queue.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  13. A dog is running after a ball.
  14. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  15. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  17. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  18. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. A man is selling roasted corn.
  23. Runners are racing on the track.
  24. The teacher is writing on the board.
  25. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  26. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  27. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  29. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  32. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. A girl is reading at a table.
  35. A blue bus is arriving.
  36. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  37. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  38. People are standing in a queue.
  39. A girl is flying a kite.
  40. The librarian is stamping a book.

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