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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 284 · 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 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 building a sandcastle. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  4. 4.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. 5.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  6. 6.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  8. 8.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. 9.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  10. 10.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  11. 11.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  13. 13.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  14. 14.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  15. 15.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  17. 17.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  18. 18.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  20. 20.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  22. 22.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  23. 23.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  24. 24.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  26. 26.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  27. 27.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  28. 28.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  29. 29.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. 32.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  33. 33.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  35. 35.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  36. 36.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  38. 38.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  39. 39.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  40. 40.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.

Answer key

  1. People are walking with umbrellas.
  2. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  3. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  5. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  6. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  7. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  12. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. The doctor is checking a boy.
  15. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  16. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  17. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  18. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  19. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  20. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. The teacher is writing on the board.
  23. People are standing in a queue.
  24. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  26. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  27. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  28. A man is jogging along the path.
  29. People are standing in a queue.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  32. Children are floating paper boats.
  33. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  34. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  35. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  36. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. The sun is setting over the sea.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. Passengers are carrying suitcases.

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