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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 19 · 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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  2. 2.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. 3.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  4. 4.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 crossing the finish line. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  5. 5.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  6. 6.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  7. 7.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  8. 8.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. 10.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. 11.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  13. 13.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. 14.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. 15.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  16. 16.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  17. 17.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  18. 18.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. 20.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. 21.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  22. 22.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. 23.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  25. 25.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. 26.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  27. 27.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  30. 30.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  31. 31.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. 32.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  33. 33.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  35. 35.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  36. 36.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. 37.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  38. 38.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. People are standing in a queue.
  2. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  3. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  4. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  6. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  7. Children are holding sparklers.
  8. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  9. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  12. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  13. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  14. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  15. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  16. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  17. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  19. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  21. A girl is reading at a table.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  24. Green fields stretch far away.
  25. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  26. There is a well beside the field.
  27. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  29. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. A girl is reading at a table.
  31. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. A blue bus is arriving.
  33. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  34. A man is jogging along the path.
  35. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  36. A blue bus is arriving.
  37. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  38. A man is jogging along the path.
  39. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  40. A full moon is shining in the sky.

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