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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 903 · 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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. 2.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  3. 3.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  4. 4.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. 5.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  7. 7.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  8. 8.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. 11.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  12. 12.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. 14.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  16. 16.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 crossing the finish line. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  17. 17.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  18. 18.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  20. 20.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. 22.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  24. 24.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  25. 25.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  26. 26.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  27. 27.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  28. 28.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 teacher is writing on the board. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. 29.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. 30.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  31. 31.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  32. 32.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  33. 33.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  34. 34.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. 38.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  39. 39.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  40. 40.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  2. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  3. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. A woman is buying bananas.
  6. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  7. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  8. A dog is running after a ball.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. A man is jogging along the path.
  12. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  13. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  14. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  15. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  16. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  17. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  18. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  19. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  20. Children are pointing at the animals.
  21. People are standing in a queue.
  22. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  23. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  24. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  25. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  26. Two children are swinging happily.
  27. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  31. Tall shelves are full of books.
  32. A globe is kept on the table.
  33. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  34. Rain is falling on the road.
  35. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  36. Runners are racing on the track.
  37. Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. Rain is falling on the road.
  39. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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