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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 738 · 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 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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. 2.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. 4.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  6. 6.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  7. 7.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. 12.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 carrying a school bag. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  13. 13.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. 15.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. 17.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. 18.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  19. 19.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  20. 20.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  21. 21.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  22. 22.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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  23. 23.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  24. 24.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  25. 25.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  28. 28.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. 29.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  31. 31.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  33. 33.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  34. 34.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  35. 35.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  37. 37.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. 39.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  40. 40.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.

Answer key

  1. The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. The sun is setting over the sea.
  5. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  6. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  7. A globe is kept on the table.
  8. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. Rain is falling on the road.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. Children are planting saplings.
  14. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  18. The librarian is stamping a book.
  19. People are walking with umbrellas.
  20. There is a well beside the field.
  21. The sun is setting over the sea.
  22. Runners are racing on the track.
  23. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  24. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  25. Two children are swinging happily.
  26. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  27. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  28. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. Two children are swinging happily.
  32. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  33. A train is pulling into the station.
  34. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  36. Runners are racing on the track.
  37. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  38. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. The family is sharing sweets.
  40. A boy is crossing the finish line.

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