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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 314 · 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 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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. 3.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. 4.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  5. 5.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  6. 6.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  7. 7.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  8. 8.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  10. 10.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. 11.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  13. 13.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. 14.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  15. 15.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. 16.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  19. 19.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. 22.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. 23.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. 25.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. 26.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  27. 27.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. 28.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  29. 29.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  31. 31.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  32. 32.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  33. 33.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. 35.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  36. 36.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. 37.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  40. 40.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.

Answer key

  1. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  2. Children are pointing at the animals.
  3. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  4. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. A girl is reading at a table.
  7. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  10. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  11. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  12. A girl is flying a kite.
  13. The librarian is stamping a book.
  14. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  15. Students are sitting at their desks.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  19. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  20. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  21. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  22. Rain is falling on the road.
  23. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  24. A dog is running after a ball.
  25. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  27. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  29. Two children are swinging happily.
  30. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  32. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  34. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  36. A woman is buying bananas.
  37. The teacher is writing on the board.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. A man is jogging along the path.
  40. A mother is rolling chapatis.

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