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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 967 · 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 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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  3. 3.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  5. 5.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  8. 8.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  10. 10.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. 11.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) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  12. 12.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  13. 13.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. 15.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  16. 16.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. 17.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  18. 18.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  19. 19.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  20. 20.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  21. 21.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  22. 22.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  23. 23.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  26. 26.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. 27.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  29. 29.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  31. 31.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. 32.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  33. 33.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  34. 34.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. 35.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  36. 36.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  38. 38.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  39. 39.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  40. 40.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  2. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  8. People are standing in a queue.
  9. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  10. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. A train is pulling into the station.
  12. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  13. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  14. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. The sun is setting over the sea.
  16. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. A train is pulling into the station.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  20. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  21. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  22. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  23. A dog is running after a ball.
  24. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  25. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  26. The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. Two children are swinging happily.
  28. Runners are racing on the track.
  29. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. The family is sharing sweets.
  31. Children are pointing at the animals.
  32. Children are holding sparklers.
  33. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. Tall shelves are full of books.
  35. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  36. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  37. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  38. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  40. The doctor is checking a boy.

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