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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 800 · 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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  4. 4.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  5. 5.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  7. 7.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  9. 9.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  10. 10.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  11. 11.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  13. 13.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. 14.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  15. 15.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 carrying a school bag. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  17. 17.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  18. 18.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  19. 19.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  20. 20.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. 22.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  23. 23.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  24. 24.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  25. 25.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  26. 26.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  27. 27.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  28. 28.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  29. 29.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  30. 30.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. 31.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  32. 32.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. 33.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  34. 34.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  35. 35.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  36. 36.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 crossing the finish line. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  37. 37.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  38. 38.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. 39.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A girl is flying a kite.

Answer key

  1. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  2. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  3. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. Two children are swinging happily.
  5. A globe is kept on the table.
  6. A train is pulling into the station.
  7. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  8. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  9. The family is sharing sweets.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  16. A girl is reading at a table.
  17. Children are pointing at the animals.
  18. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  19. The doctor is checking a boy.
  20. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  24. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  25. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  26. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  28. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. Tall shelves are full of books.
  33. People are walking with umbrellas.
  34. Students are sitting at their desks.
  35. A globe is kept on the table.
  36. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. A coach is blowing a whistle.

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