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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 905 · 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 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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  2. 2.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  3. 3.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. 5.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. 6.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  7. 7.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  9. 9.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  10. 10.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  11. 11.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. 14.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  15. 15.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  16. 16.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  17. 17.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  18. 18.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  19. 19.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  20. 20.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  21. 21.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  22. 22.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  23. 23.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. 24.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. 26.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. 27.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. 28.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  33. 33.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  34. 34.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  35. 35.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  36. 36.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  37. 37.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  38. 38.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  39. 39.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  40. 40.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.

Answer key

  1. A man is jogging along the path.
  2. Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. People are standing in a queue.
  6. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  7. Runners are racing on the track.
  8. A man is selling roasted corn.
  9. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  10. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  11. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  12. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  14. A woman is buying bananas.
  15. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  16. Children are pointing at the animals.
  17. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  19. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  20. A woman is buying bananas.
  21. Green fields stretch far away.
  22. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  23. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  24. Green fields stretch far away.
  25. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. Children are holding sparklers.
  27. Tall shelves are full of books.
  28. People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. A dog is running after a ball.
  30. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  32. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. Rain is falling on the road.
  34. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  35. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  36. Children are pointing at the animals.
  37. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  38. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. Children are planting saplings.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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