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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 778 · 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 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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. 3.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  5. 5.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  6. 6.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  7. 7.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  8. 8.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  9. 9.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  10. 10.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. 11.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  12. 12.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  13. 13.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  14. 14.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  15. 15.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  16. 16.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. 18.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  19. 19.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. 20.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  22. 22.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  23. 23.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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  25. 25.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  26. 26.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  28. 28.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  30. 30.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  31. 31.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  34. 34.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. 38.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  39. 39.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.

Answer key

  1. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  2. A globe is kept on the table.
  3. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  4. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  5. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  6. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  7. Students are sitting at their desks.
  8. The librarian is stamping a book.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  12. A woman is buying bananas.
  13. The sun is setting over the sea.
  14. The doctor is checking a boy.
  15. Children are planting saplings.
  16. Two children are swinging happily.
  17. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  18. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  19. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  20. Green fields stretch far away.
  21. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  25. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  26. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  27. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  28. Children are floating paper boats.
  29. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. A girl is reading at a table.
  31. Tall shelves are full of books.
  32. A girl is reading at a table.
  33. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  34. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  35. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  36. The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  39. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. Seagulls are flying over the water.

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