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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 810 · 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 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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  3. 3.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) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  4. 4.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. 5.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  6. 6.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  8. 8.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  10. 10.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  11. 11.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  12. 12.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  13. 13.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. 14.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  15. 15.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  16. 16.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. 17.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  18. 18.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  19. 19.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  20. 20.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  22. 22.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  24. 24.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  25. 25.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  26. 26.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. 27.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. 28.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  29. 29.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. 31.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  33. 33.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  34. 34.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. 35.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  36. 36.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. 39.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. 40.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.

Answer key

  1. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  2. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  3. A dog is running after a ball.
  4. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. The librarian is stamping a book.
  8. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  10. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  14. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  16. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. The teacher is writing on the board.
  19. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  20. People are standing in a queue.
  21. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  22. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  25. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  26. The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. A girl is reading at a table.
  28. A blue bus is arriving.
  29. The family is sharing sweets.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  32. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  33. Two children are swinging happily.
  34. The family is sharing sweets.
  35. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  36. A train is pulling into the station.
  37. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  38. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  39. People are walking with umbrellas.
  40. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.

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