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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 912 · 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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  2. 2.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  3. 3.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  4. 4.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  5. 5.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. 6.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  8. 8.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. 9.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  11. 11.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  13. 13.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. 14.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  15. 15.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  17. 17.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  18. 18.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  19. 19.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  21. 21.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  22. 22.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. 23.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  24. 24.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. 25.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. 27.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  28. 28.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  29. 29.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  30. 30.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  31. 31.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  32. 32.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 fishing with a long rod. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. 33.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  34. 34.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. 35.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. 36.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) Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. 37.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) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  39. 39.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  40. 40.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. The family is sharing sweets.
  2. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  3. Rain is falling on the road.
  4. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  5. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  7. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  8. A man is jogging along the path.
  9. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. People are walking with umbrellas.
  11. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. The teacher is writing on the board.
  13. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  14. Children are pointing at the animals.
  15. People are walking with umbrellas.
  16. A globe is kept on the table.
  17. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  18. A globe is kept on the table.
  19. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  20. A woman is buying bananas.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  24. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  25. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  26. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. Children are pointing at the animals.
  28. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  29. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  30. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  31. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  32. Students are sitting at their desks.
  33. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. People are standing in a queue.
  36. Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A girl is reading at a table.
  39. Runners are racing on the track.
  40. A girl is flying a kite.

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