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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 456 · 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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  2. 2.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  3. 3.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  4. 4.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  7. 7.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  8. 8.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  9. 9.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  11. 11.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  12. 12.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. 13.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  15. 15.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  16. 16.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  17. 17.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  18. 18.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. 19.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  21. 21.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  22. 22.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  23. 23.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  24. 24.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  25. 25.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  27. 27.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  28. 28.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  29. 29.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  30. 30.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  31. 31.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  34. 34.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. 35.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  36. 36.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. 37.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  2. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  3. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  4. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  5. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  6. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  7. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. A man is jogging along the path.
  9. The family is sharing sweets.
  10. A girl is flying a kite.
  11. The doctor is checking a boy.
  12. Two children are swinging happily.
  13. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  14. A blue bus is arriving.
  15. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  16. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  17. People are walking with umbrellas.
  18. A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. A dog is running after a ball.
  22. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  23. A man is selling roasted corn.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. People are standing in a queue.
  28. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  30. Children are floating paper boats.
  31. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. Children are planting saplings.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  36. People are standing in a queue.
  37. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  38. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  39. Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. A small crab is walking on the sand.

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