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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 359 · 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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  2. 2.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  3. 3.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  4. 4.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. 5.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  7. 7.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  9. 9.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  11. 11.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  12. 12.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. 13.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. 14.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  15. 15.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  16. 16.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  17. 17.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. 18.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. 19.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  20. 20.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) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  21. 21.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. 22.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  23. 23.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  24. 24.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  26. 26.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  27. 27.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. 29.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. 32.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  33. 33.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  34. 34.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  36. 36.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. 37.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  39. 39.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.

Answer key

  1. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  2. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  4. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  6. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  7. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  10. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  11. People are walking with umbrellas.
  12. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. The family is sharing sweets.
  15. Runners are racing on the track.
  16. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  17. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  18. Children are holding sparklers.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  21. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  22. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  23. A blue bus is arriving.
  24. A train is pulling into the station.
  25. The sun is setting over the sea.
  26. A man is jogging along the path.
  27. The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  31. A man is selling roasted corn.
  32. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  33. A globe is kept on the table.
  34. The sun is setting over the sea.
  35. The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  37. Green fields stretch far away.
  38. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  39. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  40. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.

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