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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 143 · 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 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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  2. 2.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  3. 3.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  4. 4.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  5. 5.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. 6.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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 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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  8. 8.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  9. 9.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  11. 11.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  12. 12.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  13. 13.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  14. 14.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  16. 16.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  17. 17.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  18. 18.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  20. 20.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  21. 21.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  23. 23.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. 25.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  26. 26.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  27. 27.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. 28.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  29. 29.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  30. 30.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. 31.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  32. 32.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  33. 33.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  34. 34.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  35. 35.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  36. 36.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. 37.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  38. 38.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. 39.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  40. 40.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.

Answer key

  1. The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. Two children are swinging happily.
  3. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  4. A woman is buying bananas.
  5. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  6. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  7. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  8. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  9. The doctor is checking a boy.
  10. The family is sharing sweets.
  11. Children are planting saplings.
  12. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  13. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  14. The family is sharing sweets.
  15. People are walking with umbrellas.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  18. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  19. A train is pulling into the station.
  20. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  21. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  22. Green fields stretch far away.
  23. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  24. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  26. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  27. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  29. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  31. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  32. A girl is reading at a table.
  33. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  34. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  35. Two children are swinging happily.
  36. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  37. Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  39. The doctor is checking a boy.
  40. A dog is running after a ball.

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