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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 308 · 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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. 3.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  4. 4.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  5. 5.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. 6.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  8. 8.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  9. 9.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  10. 10.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  11. 11.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. 12.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  13. 13.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  15. 15.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  16. 16.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  17. 17.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. 18.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. 19.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  21. 21.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 standing in a queue. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. 24.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  25. 25.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. 26.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  27. 27.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  28. 28.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  29. 29.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. 30.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  35. 35.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 blue bus is arriving. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  36. 36.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  37. 37.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  38. 38.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  39. 39.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. 40.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.

Answer key

  1. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  2. Green fields stretch far away.
  3. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  4. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  5. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. A girl is flying a kite.
  7. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  8. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  9. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  10. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  12. Children are planting saplings.
  13. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  14. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  15. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  16. People are walking with umbrellas.
  17. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  19. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  20. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  21. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  22. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  25. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  26. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  27. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  28. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  29. The doctor is checking a boy.
  30. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. A woman is buying bananas.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  34. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  35. A blue bus is arriving.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  38. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  39. Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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