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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 87 · 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 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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  2. 2.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  6. 6.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  7. 7.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  9. 9.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  11. 11.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. 13.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  14. 14.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  15. 15.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  16. 16.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  17. 17.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  19. 19.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. 20.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  21. 21.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  23. 23.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  24. 24.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  26. 26.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. 27.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  28. 28.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  29. 29.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  30. 30.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  31. 31.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. 32.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. 33.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  35. 35.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  37. 37.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  38. 38.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 describes this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. 39.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. 40.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.

Answer key

  1. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  2. A woman is buying bananas.
  3. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  4. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  5. A girl is reading at a table.
  6. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  7. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  8. Two children are swinging happily.
  9. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  10. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  12. Runners are racing on the track.
  13. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  15. A girl is reading at a table.
  16. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  17. A man is jogging along the path.
  18. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  19. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  20. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  21. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. The family is sharing sweets.
  23. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  24. Two children are swinging happily.
  25. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  26. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  28. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. People are standing in a queue.
  30. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  31. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  32. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. A dog is running after a ball.
  34. A blue bus is arriving.
  35. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  36. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  39. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  40. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.

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