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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 485 · 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 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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  2. 2.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  3. 3.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. 4.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. 5.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. 6.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  9. 9.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  10. 10.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  11. 11.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  12. 12.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  13. 13.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 building a sandcastle. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  14. 14.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  15. 15.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  16. 16.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  17. 17.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  18. 18.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  20. 20.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  21. 21.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. 22.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  23. 23.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  24. 24.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 holding sparklers. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  26. 26.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. 27.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  28. 28.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. 30.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  31. 31.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. 32.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  39. 39.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. 40.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.

Answer key

  1. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  2. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  3. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  4. A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  6. Children are planting saplings.
  7. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  8. Children are planting saplings.
  9. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  10. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  11. A girl is flying a kite.
  12. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  13. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  14. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  17. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  18. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  21. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. The librarian is stamping a book.
  23. Green fields stretch far away.
  24. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  25. People are walking with umbrellas.
  26. The family is sharing sweets.
  27. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. Tall shelves are full of books.
  29. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. A man is jogging along the path.
  31. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  33. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  34. A man is jogging along the path.
  35. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  36. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  37. The doctor is checking a boy.
  38. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  40. A train is pulling into the station.

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