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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 780 · 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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  2. 2.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. 3.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. 4.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. 5.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. 6.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  7. 7.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  8. 8.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  10. 10.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  11. 11.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  12. 12.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  13. 13.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  14. 14.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. 15.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) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  16. 16.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. 17.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. 19.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  20. 20.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  21. 21.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  22. 22.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  24. 24.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  25. 25.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. 26.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  27. 27.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. 28.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. 30.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  31. 31.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  34. 34.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  35. 35.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. 37.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  38. 38.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  39. 39.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  40. 40.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Children are planting saplings.

Answer key

  1. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  2. Tall shelves are full of books.
  3. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. A girl is flying a kite.
  7. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  8. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  9. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  10. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  13. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  14. A woman is buying bananas.
  15. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  18. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. A blue bus is arriving.
  21. A train is pulling into the station.
  22. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  23. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  24. There is a well beside the field.
  25. A girl is flying a kite.
  26. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  27. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  32. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  34. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  35. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  36. The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. A train is pulling into the station.
  38. A man is selling roasted corn.
  39. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. Children are planting saplings.

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