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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 873 · 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 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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. 2.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  3. 3.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  4. 4.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  5. 5.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  7. 7.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  8. 8.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) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  9. 9.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  10. 10.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  11. 11.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  12. 12.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. 14.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. 16.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  17. 17.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  19. 19.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  20. 20.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. 23.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  25. 25.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. 26.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  27. 27.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. 28.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  29. 29.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. 31.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  32. 32.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  33. 33.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  35. 35.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  36. 36.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  38. 38.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  39. 39.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. 40.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.

Answer key

  1. The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  3. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  4. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  7. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. Tall shelves are full of books.
  10. The family is sharing sweets.
  11. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  12. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  14. A train is pulling into the station.
  15. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  16. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  17. The family is sharing sweets.
  18. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  21. A blue bus is arriving.
  22. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  24. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  25. The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  29. Children are planting saplings.
  30. The family is sharing sweets.
  31. There is a well beside the field.
  32. A girl is reading at a table.
  33. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  34. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  36. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  37. A girl is flying a kite.
  38. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. Balloons are tied to the chairs.

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