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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 96 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  2. 2.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  4. 4.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  5. 5.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  7. 7.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  8. 8.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  9. 9.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  11. 11.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  12. 12.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  14. 14.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  15. 15.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  16. 16.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  17. 17.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  18. 18.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  21. 21.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  22. 22.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  23. 23.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  24. 24.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  26. 26.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  27. 27.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  29. 29.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. 30.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 blue bus is arriving. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. 31.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  32. 32.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  33. 33.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  35. 35.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  36. 36.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  37. 37.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  38. 38.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  39. 39.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  40. 40.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 blue bus is arriving. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

Answer key

  1. A man is selling roasted corn.
  2. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  4. The sun is setting over the sea.
  5. People are standing in a queue.
  6. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  7. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  8. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. A blue bus is arriving.
  10. Children are holding sparklers.
  11. Green fields stretch far away.
  12. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. A man is jogging along the path.
  14. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  16. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  17. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  18. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  19. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  20. Green fields stretch far away.
  21. Children are planting saplings.
  22. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  23. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  24. The teacher is writing on the board.
  25. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  26. Children are floating paper boats.
  27. The teacher is writing on the board.
  28. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  29. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  33. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  34. There is a well beside the field.
  35. A dog is running after a ball.
  36. A girl is flying a kite.
  37. The librarian is stamping a book.
  38. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  39. Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. A blue bus is arriving.

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