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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 299 · 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 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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  2. 2.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  5. 5.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  6. 6.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 sun is setting over the sea. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  7. 7.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  8. 8.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  10. 10.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  11. 11.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  12. 12.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  14. 14.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) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. 15.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. 16.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  18. 18.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. 20.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  21. 21.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  25. 25.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  28. 28.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  29. 29.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  31. 31.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  33. 33.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  34. 34.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  35. 35.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. 36.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  37. 37.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  38. 38.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. 39.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  40. 40.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Children are planting saplings.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  3. A girl is reading at a table.
  4. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  5. Children are planting saplings.
  6. The sun is setting over the sea.
  7. People are walking with umbrellas.
  8. The librarian is stamping a book.
  9. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  10. Children are pointing at the animals.
  11. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  12. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  13. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  15. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. A globe is kept on the table.
  17. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  18. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  19. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  21. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  24. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  27. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  28. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  29. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  30. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  31. A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  34. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  35. Children are holding sparklers.
  36. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  37. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  38. The librarian is stamping a book.
  39. The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. Patients are waiting on chairs.

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