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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 838 · 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 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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  2. 2.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. 3.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  5. 5.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  6. 6.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. 7.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  8. 8.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  10. 10.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  11. 11.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  12. 12.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. 13.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  14. 14.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. 17.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  19. 19.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  20. 20.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  23. 23.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  26. 26.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) People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. 27.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  28. 28.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  31. 31.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  32. 32.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  35. 35.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. 36.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. 37.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  38. 38.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. 39.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  40. 40.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.

Answer key

  1. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  2. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  4. A man is jogging along the path.
  5. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  6. A woman is buying bananas.
  7. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  8. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  9. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  10. A girl is reading at a table.
  11. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  13. A man is jogging along the path.
  14. Children are holding sparklers.
  15. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  17. Children are planting saplings.
  18. Two children are swinging happily.
  19. A woman is buying bananas.
  20. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  21. A blue bus is arriving.
  22. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  26. People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  28. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  29. The sun is setting over the sea.
  30. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  31. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  32. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  33. A woman is buying bananas.
  34. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  35. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  37. A girl is reading at a table.
  38. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  39. The family is sharing sweets.
  40. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.

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