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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 152 · 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 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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  3. 3.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  4. 4.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  6. 6.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  7. 7.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  8. 8.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. 9.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. 10.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  11. 11.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  12. 12.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  13. 13.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. 15.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 wearing a party hat. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  16. 16.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  18. 18.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. 19.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  20. 20.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  21. 21.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) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  22. 22.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  23. 23.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  24. 24.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. 27.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  28. 28.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. 29.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  31. 31.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. 32.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  37. 37.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

Answer key

  1. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  2. Runners are racing on the track.
  3. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  4. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  5. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. Students are sitting at their desks.
  7. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  8. People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  11. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. Two children are swinging happily.
  13. Two children are swinging happily.
  14. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  15. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  16. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  21. Green fields stretch far away.
  22. A train is pulling into the station.
  23. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. Children are planting saplings.
  25. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  26. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  27. A girl is reading at a table.
  28. The family is sharing sweets.
  29. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  30. Children are holding sparklers.
  31. There is a well beside the field.
  32. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. Tall shelves are full of books.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  36. A blue bus is arriving.
  37. A blue bus is arriving.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  40. A frog is sitting on a leaf.

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