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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 908 · 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 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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  2. 2.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  3. 3.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  4. 4.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  6. 6.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  7. 7.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  8. 8.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  9. 9.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. 10.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  13. 13.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  16. 16.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  18. 18.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. 19.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 pointing at the animals. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. 20.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. 21.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  22. 22.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  24. 24.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  25. 25.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  26. 26.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  28. 28.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. 29.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  30. 30.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  34. 34.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  36. 36.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  38. 38.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  39. 39.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. 40.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.

Answer key

  1. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  2. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  3. A woman is buying bananas.
  4. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. A dog is running after a ball.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  8. The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. A girl is flying a kite.
  11. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. Students are sitting at their desks.
  13. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  14. Children are holding sparklers.
  15. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  16. Two children are swinging happily.
  17. Tall shelves are full of books.
  18. Runners are racing on the track.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  21. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. Children are planting saplings.
  23. A train is pulling into the station.
  24. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  26. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  27. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  30. A blue bus is arriving.
  31. A girl is flying a kite.
  32. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  33. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  35. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  36. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  39. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. Children are floating paper boats.

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