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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 736 · 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 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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  4. 4.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  5. 5.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  6. 6.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  7. 7.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  8. 8.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  12. 12.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  13. 13.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. 14.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. 15.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  16. 16.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  17. 17.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  20. 20.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. 21.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  24. 24.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  25. 25.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. 26.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  27. 27.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. 28.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  30. 30.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  31. 31.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  32. 32.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  34. 34.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  35. 35.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  36. 36.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  38. 38.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  39. 39.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 wearing a party hat. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  40. 40.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The family is sharing sweets.

Answer key

  1. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  2. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  3. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  4. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  7. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  8. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  9. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  10. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  11. Children are floating paper boats.
  12. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  13. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  15. Children are pointing at the animals.
  16. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  17. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  18. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  19. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  20. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. Children are holding sparklers.
  22. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  23. Children are floating paper boats.
  24. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  25. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. Rain is falling on the road.
  27. Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  29. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  30. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  31. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  32. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. Two children are swinging happily.
  34. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  35. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  36. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. The family is sharing sweets.

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