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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 737 · 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 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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. 2.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. 3.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  5. 5.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  6. 6.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. 7.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  9. 9.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  10. 10.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. 12.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  13. 13.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  17. 17.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  18. 18.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. 19.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  20. 20.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  21. 21.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  24. 24.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  25. 25.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  26. 26.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  27. 27.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  28. 28.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 walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  30. 30.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. 31.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  32. 32.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  33. 33.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  34. 34.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  35. 35.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  36. 36.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  37. 37.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  39. 39.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The family is sharing sweets.

Answer key

  1. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  4. The librarian is stamping a book.
  5. A man is selling roasted corn.
  6. The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. Children are floating paper boats.
  8. The doctor is checking a boy.
  9. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  12. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  13. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  14. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  15. A dog is running after a ball.
  16. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  17. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. There is a well beside the field.
  20. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  21. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  24. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  25. A globe is kept on the table.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  29. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  32. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  33. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  35. Green fields stretch far away.
  36. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  37. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  39. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. A coach is blowing a whistle.

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