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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 792 · 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 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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  2. 2.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  4. 4.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  5. 5.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  7. 7.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  8. 8.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  9. 9.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. 11.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  12. 12.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  13. 13.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  14. 14.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  15. 15.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) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  17. 17.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  18. 18.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  20. 20.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. 21.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  22. 22.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  24. 24.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  26. 26.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  27. 27.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  29. 29.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. 30.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  31. 31.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  32. 32.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. 33.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (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.
  35. 35.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  36. 36.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  38. 38.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  39. 39.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Runners are racing on the track.

Answer key

  1. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  2. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  3. Children are pointing at the animals.
  4. A girl is flying a kite.
  5. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  6. Green fields stretch far away.
  7. A blue bus is arriving.
  8. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  9. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  10. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. Children are floating paper boats.
  12. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. A man is jogging along the path.
  14. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  15. A man is selling roasted corn.
  16. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  18. A dog is running after a ball.
  19. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  20. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  21. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  22. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  23. The librarian is stamping a book.
  24. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  25. A girl is flying a kite.
  26. The family is sharing sweets.
  27. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  28. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  29. A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  32. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  34. The librarian is stamping a book.
  35. A train is pulling into the station.
  36. People are standing in a queue.
  37. The doctor is checking a boy.
  38. Rain is falling on the road.
  39. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  40. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

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