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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 911 · 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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  2. 2.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  3. 3.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  6. 6.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. 7.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  8. 8.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  9. 9.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  12. 12.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. 13.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  14. 14.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. 15.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  17. 17.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. 18.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  20. 20.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. 21.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  22. 22.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  24. 24.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  25. 25.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. 26.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  27. 27.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  28. 28.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  29. 29.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. 30.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  31. 31.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  32. 32.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  36. 36.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. 38.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  39. 39.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. 40.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

Answer key

  1. Rain is falling on the road.
  2. The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. The doctor is checking a boy.
  4. There is a well beside the field.
  5. A man is jogging along the path.
  6. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  8. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. The sun is setting over the sea.
  11. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. The family is sharing sweets.
  16. A girl is flying a kite.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. A train is pulling into the station.
  19. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  20. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. A dog is running after a ball.
  23. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  24. The doctor is checking a boy.
  25. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. Children are planting saplings.
  28. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  29. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  30. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  32. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  35. Rain is falling on the road.
  36. A girl is reading at a table.
  37. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  38. Two children are swinging happily.
  39. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  40. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

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