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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 914 · 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 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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  2. 2.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. 3.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  4. 4.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. 6.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  7. 7.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. 10.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  11. 11.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  12. 12.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  14. 14.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  15. 15.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. 17.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  18. 18.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  20. 20.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. 21.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  22. 22.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  23. 23.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. 24.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  25. 25.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  26. 26.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  27. 27.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. 29.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  31. 31.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. 32.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  34. 34.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  35. 35.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  36. 36.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  38. 38.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  39. 39.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 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 blue bus is arriving.

Answer key

  1. People are standing in a queue.
  2. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  4. Rain is falling on the road.
  5. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  6. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. The doctor is checking a boy.
  8. A man is selling roasted corn.
  9. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. Green fields stretch far away.
  11. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  12. The teacher is writing on the board.
  13. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  15. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. Two children are swinging happily.
  18. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  19. Children are holding sparklers.
  20. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. The family is sharing sweets.
  22. Children are holding sparklers.
  23. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  24. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. A dog is running after a ball.
  26. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  27. A woman is buying bananas.
  28. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  29. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  30. Children are floating paper boats.
  31. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  32. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  37. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  38. A train is pulling into the station.
  39. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. A blue bus is arriving.

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