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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 944 · 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 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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. 3.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  4. 4.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  5. 5.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. 7.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  8. 8.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  9. 9.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  10. 10.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  11. 11.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  12. 12.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  14. 14.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  15. 15.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  16. 16.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  17. 17.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. 18.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  19. 19.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  21. 21.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  22. 22.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  23. 23.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  25. 25.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. 28.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  29. 29.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. 32.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  34. 34.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  36. 36.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  37. 37.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  38. 38.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  39. 39.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  40. 40.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Two children are swinging happily.

Answer key

  1. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  2. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  3. Children are planting saplings.
  4. Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  9. The librarian is stamping a book.
  10. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  11. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  12. The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  14. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. The doctor is checking a boy.
  16. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  17. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  18. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  19. A girl is flying a kite.
  20. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  21. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  22. People are walking with umbrellas.
  23. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  29. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  30. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  31. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  33. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  36. The doctor is checking a boy.
  37. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  39. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. Green fields stretch far away.

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