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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 79 · 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 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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. 3.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  4. 4.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. 6.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  7. 7.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. 8.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  10. 10.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  11. 11.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  12. 12.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. 14.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  15. 15.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  16. 16.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  17. 17.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. 19.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. 21.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  22. 22.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  23. 23.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  24. 24.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  25. 25.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  26. 26.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. 29.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  30. 30.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. 31.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  33. 33.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  34. 34.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  36. 36.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  38. 38.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. 39.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.

Answer key

  1. The family is sharing sweets.
  2. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  7. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. A globe is kept on the table.
  11. The family is sharing sweets.
  12. A blue bus is arriving.
  13. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  14. A train is pulling into the station.
  15. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  20. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  21. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. Children are holding sparklers.
  24. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  25. Children are planting saplings.
  26. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  30. A man is selling roasted corn.
  31. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. Runners are racing on the track.
  34. A man is jogging along the path.
  35. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  36. Children are holding sparklers.
  37. The sun is setting over the sea.
  38. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  40. Children are holding sparklers.

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