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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 186 · 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 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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  2. 2.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  3. 3.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  4. 4.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. 5.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  6. 6.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  7. 7.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  8. 8.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  9. 9.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. 10.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  11. 11.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  12. 12.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. 14.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. 15.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  16. 16.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  17. 17.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. 20.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. 21.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  22. 22.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  23. 23.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  24. 24.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. 25.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  26. 26.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. 28.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  29. 29.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. 30.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  31. 31.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  32. 32.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  34. 34.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  37. 37.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. 38.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  39. 39.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  40. 40.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.

Answer key

  1. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  2. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  3. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  4. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  5. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  7. A woman is buying bananas.
  8. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  9. The librarian is stamping a book.
  10. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  11. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  12. The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. People are walking with umbrellas.
  18. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. A train is pulling into the station.
  21. Children are floating paper boats.
  22. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  23. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  24. Students are sitting at their desks.
  25. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  29. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  31. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  32. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  33. A girl is reading at a table.
  34. A man is jogging along the path.
  35. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  37. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. People are walking with umbrellas.
  39. A woman is buying bananas.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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