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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 203 · 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 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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  2. 2.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  3. 3.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. 4.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  6. 6.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. 8.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  9. 9.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  10. 10.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. 11.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  12. 12.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. 13.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  14. 14.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  15. 15.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  16. 16.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  17. 17.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  18. 18.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. 19.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  20. 20.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  21. 21.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  23. 23.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  25. 25.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  26. 26.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  27. 27.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  28. 28.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. 29.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  32. 32.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. 33.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  40. 40.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

Answer key

  1. Two children are swinging happily.
  2. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  3. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  4. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  5. A globe is kept on the table.
  6. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  9. The doctor is checking a boy.
  10. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. The librarian is stamping a book.
  13. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  14. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  15. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  16. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  17. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  18. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  20. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  21. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. The doctor is checking a boy.
  23. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  24. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  25. Tall shelves are full of books.
  26. A woman is buying bananas.
  27. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  28. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  29. Students are sitting at their desks.
  30. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  31. A dog is running after a ball.
  32. A train is pulling into the station.
  33. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. Runners are racing on the track.
  36. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  40. A girl is carrying a school bag.

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