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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 795 · 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 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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. 2.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  5. 5.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. 6.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  7. 7.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  8. 8.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  11. 11.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  12. 12.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  13. 13.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  14. 14.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. 15.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  16. 16.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. 20.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. 21.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  23. 23.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  24. 24.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  25. 25.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  26. 26.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. 28.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  29. 29.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  31. 31.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  32. 32.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. 33.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  34. 34.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. 35.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  36. 36.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. 37.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  38. 38.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  40. 40.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.

Answer key

  1. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  2. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  3. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  4. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  5. Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  7. A train is pulling into the station.
  8. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. Children are floating paper boats.
  10. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  11. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  12. The family is sharing sweets.
  13. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  16. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  17. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  18. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  19. Children are planting saplings.
  20. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. The doctor is checking a boy.
  23. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  24. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. A dog is running after a ball.
  26. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. Children are planting saplings.
  28. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  32. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  33. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  34. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  35. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  36. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  38. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  39. A blue bus is arriving.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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