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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 473 · 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 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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  3. 3.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  4. 4.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. 6.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  8. 8.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  9. 9.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  10. 10.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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. 12.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  13. 13.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. 14.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  16. 16.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  17. 17.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  19. 19.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  20. 20.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  21. 21.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. 22.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  26. 26.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  27. 27.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  28. 28.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. 30.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. 31.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 walking with umbrellas. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  32. 32.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  33. 33.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  34. 34.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  35. 35.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  36. 36.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  37. 37.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  38. 38.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 pointing at the animals. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  40. 40.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.

Answer key

  1. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  2. The teacher is writing on the board.
  3. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  4. The librarian is stamping a book.
  5. The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. A woman is buying bananas.
  7. People are walking with umbrellas.
  8. People are standing in a queue.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. A man is jogging along the path.
  12. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  13. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  14. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  15. A train is pulling into the station.
  16. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. The doctor is checking a boy.
  18. Two children are swinging happily.
  19. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  20. A girl is flying a kite.
  21. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. Green fields stretch far away.
  23. Runners are racing on the track.
  24. A train is pulling into the station.
  25. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  26. There is a well beside the field.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  29. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  30. The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  32. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. People are standing in a queue.
  34. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  35. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  36. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  37. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  38. A dog is running after a ball.
  39. The family is sharing sweets.
  40. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.

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