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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 216 · 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 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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  2. 2.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  4. 4.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. 5.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  6. 6.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. 7.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  8. 8.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  9. 9.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  10. 10.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. 11.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. 12.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  15. 15.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  16. 16.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 nurse is holding a thermometer.
  17. 17.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  18. 18.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  20. 20.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  22. 22.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  23. 23.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  25. 25.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  26. 26.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  27. 27.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  28. 28.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. 29.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 pointing at the animals. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  30. 30.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  31. 31.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  33. 33.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  34. 34.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  35. 35.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. 36.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 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) Rain is falling on the road.
  38. 38.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  39. 39.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  40. 40.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

Answer key

  1. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  2. The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. A train is pulling into the station.
  4. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  9. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  10. The teacher is writing on the board.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. A blue bus is arriving.
  14. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  17. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  18. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  19. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  21. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  22. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  23. A man is selling roasted corn.
  24. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  25. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  26. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  27. Two children are swinging happily.
  28. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. Children are pointing at the animals.
  30. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  31. Runners are racing on the track.
  32. People are walking with umbrellas.
  33. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  34. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  35. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  37. Rain is falling on the road.
  38. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  39. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  40. Children are pointing at the animals.

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