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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 248 · 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 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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  2. 2.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. 3.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. 5.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  9. 9.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  10. 10.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  11. 11.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  13. 13.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. 14.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  15. 15.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  17. 17.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  18. 18.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  19. 19.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  20. 20.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  24. 24.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  25. 25.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  27. 27.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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  28. 28.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. 30.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  31. 31.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  32. 32.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. 33.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  34. 34.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  35. 35.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. 36.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  37. 37.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. 38.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  40. 40.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  2. Green fields stretch far away.
  3. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  4. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  5. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  6. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. A globe is kept on the table.
  8. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  9. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  10. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. Tall shelves are full of books.
  13. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  14. A man is jogging along the path.
  15. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  16. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  17. The doctor is checking a boy.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  20. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. Rain is falling on the road.
  24. Two children are swinging happily.
  25. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  26. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  27. The sun is setting over the sea.
  28. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  29. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  31. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  32. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  33. A woman is buying bananas.
  34. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  35. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  36. The doctor is checking a boy.
  37. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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