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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 921 · 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 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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. 2.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  3. 3.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  4. 4.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. 5.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  6. 6.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  8. 8.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  9. 9.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. 10.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. 11.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  12. 12.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  14. 14.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  15. 15.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  16. 16.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. 17.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. 19.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  20. 20.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. 21.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. 22.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  23. 23.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  24. 24.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 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) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  28. 28.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. 29.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  30. 30.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  31. 31.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  33. 33.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  34. 34.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  35. 35.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. 38.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. 39.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  40. 40.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

Answer key

  1. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  2. The librarian is stamping a book.
  3. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  5. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  6. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  7. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  10. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  11. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  12. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  13. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  14. Rain is falling on the road.
  15. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  16. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  18. There is a well beside the field.
  19. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  20. Students are sitting at their desks.
  21. A dog is running after a ball.
  22. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  23. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  24. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  25. A blue bus is arriving.
  26. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  27. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  28. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  29. A globe is kept on the table.
  30. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  31. Green fields stretch far away.
  32. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. Runners are racing on the track.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. A blue bus is arriving.
  36. A train is pulling into the station.
  37. Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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