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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 106 · 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 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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  2. 2.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  5. 5.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  6. 6.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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  7. 7.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  8. 8.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. 9.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. 10.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  11. 11.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) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. 12.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. 13.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  14. 14.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  15. 15.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. 17.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  18. 18.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  20. 20.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  21. 21.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  22. 22.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  24. 24.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  25. 25.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  26. 26.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  27. 27.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  28. 28.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  30. 30.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  32. 32.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  33. 33.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  35. 35.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. 36.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  38. 38.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  39. 39.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 old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  40. 40.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  2. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  3. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  4. A globe is kept on the table.
  5. Students are sitting at their desks.
  6. Green fields stretch far away.
  7. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  9. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  10. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. A dog is running after a ball.
  12. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  13. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  14. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  15. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. A woman is buying bananas.
  17. A woman is buying bananas.
  18. The doctor is checking a boy.
  19. Children are pointing at the animals.
  20. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  21. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  22. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  23. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  24. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  25. A girl is reading at a table.
  26. Runners are racing on the track.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  29. A girl is reading at a table.
  30. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  31. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  32. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  33. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  36. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  37. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  38. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  39. A train is pulling into the station.
  40. A woman is buying bananas.

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