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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 726 · 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 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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. 4.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  5. 5.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  7. 7.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  8. 8.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  9. 9.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  10. 10.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  12. 12.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. 13.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  14. 14.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) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  20. 20.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  22. 22.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  26. 26.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  27. 27.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  29. 29.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  30. 30.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  31. 31.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  32. 32.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  34. 34.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. 36.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  37. 37.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  38. 38.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  40. 40.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.

Answer key

  1. Green fields stretch far away.
  2. A dog is running after a ball.
  3. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  4. People are standing in a queue.
  5. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  6. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  8. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  9. A girl is reading at a table.
  10. A train is pulling into the station.
  11. The teacher is writing on the board.
  12. Children are planting saplings.
  13. Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. The family is sharing sweets.
  15. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  16. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. Children are holding sparklers.
  19. A girl is reading at a table.
  20. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  21. Children are floating paper boats.
  22. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  23. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  26. A dog is running after a ball.
  27. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. Children are pointing at the animals.
  29. A train is pulling into the station.
  30. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  32. A train is pulling into the station.
  33. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  34. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. Green fields stretch far away.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  38. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  39. A globe is kept on the table.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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