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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 1 · 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 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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  3. 3.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  4. 4.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  9. 9.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  10. 10.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  11. 11.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  12. 12.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  13. 13.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  14. 14.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. 15.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. 16.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. 17.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  18. 18.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. 19.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  21. 21.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. 22.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  23. 23.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. 25.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  26. 26.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  27. 27.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. 28.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  29. 29.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  30. 30.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. 31.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. 33.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 bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  34. 34.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  36. 36.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  37. 37.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Children are floating paper boats.

Answer key

  1. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  2. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  3. People are walking with umbrellas.
  4. The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  8. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  11. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  12. The librarian is stamping a book.
  13. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. A blue bus is arriving.
  20. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  26. Runners are racing on the track.
  27. The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  29. A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  31. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A train is pulling into the station.
  36. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  37. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  39. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  40. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.

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