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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 988 · 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 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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  2. 2.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  5. 5.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  6. 6.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  7. 7.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  8. 8.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. 10.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  11. 11.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  12. 12.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  14. 14.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  17. 17.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  20. 20.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  21. 21.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  22. 22.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  23. 23.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  25. 25.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  26. 26.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. 27.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. 28.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  29. 29.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  30. 30.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  31. 31.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  32. 32.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  33. 33.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. 35.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  36. 36.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  37. 37.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. 38.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 building a sandcastle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. 39.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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. 40.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Rain is falling on the road.

Answer key

  1. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. A blue bus is arriving.
  3. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. Children are floating paper boats.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  8. A girl is flying a kite.
  9. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  12. People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  14. Children are planting saplings.
  15. The sun is setting over the sea.
  16. People are standing in a queue.
  17. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  18. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  19. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  21. The family is sharing sweets.
  22. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  23. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  24. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  25. The teacher is writing on the board.
  26. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  27. A man is jogging along the path.
  28. Two children are swinging happily.
  29. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  31. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  32. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  33. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  34. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  35. A globe is kept on the table.
  36. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  37. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  38. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  39. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. The gardener is holding a watering can.

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