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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 755 · 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 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. 3.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  4. 4.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  5. 5.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  6. 6.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  7. 7.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  11. 11.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  12. 12.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  14. 14.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. 15.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  17. 17.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  18. 18.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  20. 20.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  21. 21.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  24. 24.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  25. 25.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. 26.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. 28.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. 29.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. 31.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  34. 34.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  36. 36.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  37. 37.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  38. 38.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. 39.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  40. 40.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.

Answer key

  1. Children are holding sparklers.
  2. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. The sun is setting over the sea.
  4. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  6. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  8. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  9. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  10. Green fields stretch far away.
  11. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  12. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  13. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  16. The family is sharing sweets.
  17. A blue bus is arriving.
  18. A woman is buying bananas.
  19. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  20. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  21. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  22. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  23. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  24. A globe is kept on the table.
  25. Runners are racing on the track.
  26. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  27. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. Children are planting saplings.
  29. Two children are swinging happily.
  30. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  32. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. Green fields stretch far away.
  35. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  36. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  37. Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. A girl is carrying a school bag.

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