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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 735 · 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 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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  2. 2.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  4. 4.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  5. 5.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  6. 6.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  7. 7.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. 8.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  9. 9.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. 10.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  13. 13.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  16. 16.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) Students are sitting at their desks.
  17. 17.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. 18.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  19. 19.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  20. 20.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. 22.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  23. 23.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. 24.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. 26.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  28. 28.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. 29.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  30. 30.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. 31.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. 32.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  33. 33.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) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  37. 37.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. 39.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.

Answer key

  1. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  2. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  3. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  4. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  5. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  6. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. There is a well beside the field.
  9. The sun is setting over the sea.
  10. The teacher is writing on the board.
  11. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  13. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  16. Students are sitting at their desks.
  17. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. There is a well beside the field.
  19. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  20. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. The family is sharing sweets.
  23. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. A globe is kept on the table.
  25. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  27. People are walking with umbrellas.
  28. Students are sitting at their desks.
  29. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  30. Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. Two children are swinging happily.
  33. A train is pulling into the station.
  34. The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  37. People are standing in a queue.
  38. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  39. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  40. An empty bench stands under a tree.

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