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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 132 · 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 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  2. 2.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  3. 3.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  4. 4.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  6. 6.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  7. 7.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  8. 8.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  9. 9.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. 10.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  11. 11.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. 13.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. 14.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  15. 15.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  17. 17.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) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  18. 18.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. 20.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. 21.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  23. 23.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. 24.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. 25.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  26. 26.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  27. 27.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  28. 28.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  29. 29.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  30. 30.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 crossing the finish line. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  31. 31.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. 32.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. 33.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  34. 34.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. 35.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. 37.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  38. 38.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. 39.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. 40.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A blue bus is arriving.

Answer key

  1. Children are holding sparklers.
  2. People are standing in a queue.
  3. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  4. The librarian is stamping a book.
  5. Students are sitting at their desks.
  6. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  7. A globe is kept on the table.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  10. Children are floating paper boats.
  11. Runners are racing on the track.
  12. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  15. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  16. A girl is reading at a table.
  17. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  18. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. Rain is falling on the road.
  23. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  26. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. A man is jogging along the path.
  28. A train is pulling into the station.
  29. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  30. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  31. A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. The family is sharing sweets.
  33. A girl is reading at a table.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  38. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  39. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  40. A blue bus is arriving.

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