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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 247 · 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 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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  2. 2.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  4. 4.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  5. 5.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  8. 8.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  9. 9.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. 11.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. 12.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  14. 14.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  15. 15.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  16. 16.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. 19.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  21. 21.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  22. 22.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. 23.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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 reading at a table. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  28. 28.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  29. 29.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. 30.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  31. 31.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. 32.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  35. 35.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  36. 36.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. 39.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

Answer key

  1. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  2. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  3. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  5. The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  7. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  9. The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  12. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. A girl is flying a kite.
  16. Children are pointing at the animals.
  17. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  18. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  20. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  21. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  22. People are standing in a queue.
  23. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  26. The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  28. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  29. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  30. A train is pulling into the station.
  31. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  32. Children are planting saplings.
  33. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  35. The sun is setting over the sea.
  36. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  37. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  39. Two children are swinging happily.
  40. Shops are lit up with bright lights.

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