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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 978 · 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 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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. 2.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  5. 5.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) There is a well beside the field. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  6. 6.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  7. 7.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  8. 8.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  9. 9.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  13. 13.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  14. 14.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  15. 15.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  16. 16.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. 17.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. 19.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. 22.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 empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. 23.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. 24.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  26. 26.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  27. 27.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. 28.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  30. 30.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. 31.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. 32.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  33. 33.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  35. 35.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. 37.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  38. 38.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  39. 39.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  5. There is a well beside the field.
  6. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  7. A girl is flying a kite.
  8. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. A train is pulling into the station.
  11. Two children are swinging happily.
  12. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  13. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  14. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  16. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. People are walking with umbrellas.
  18. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  20. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  23. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. Rain is falling on the road.
  25. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  26. A train is pulling into the station.
  27. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. A globe is kept on the table.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  32. A blue bus is arriving.
  33. A dog is running after a ball.
  34. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  35. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  36. A girl is flying a kite.
  37. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  38. Children are floating paper boats.
  39. Green fields stretch far away.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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