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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 497 · 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 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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  2. 2.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  3. 3.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  4. 4.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  5. 5.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. 6.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  8. 8.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  9. 9.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  10. 10.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  11. 11.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  12. 12.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  13. 13.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  14. 14.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  16. 16.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  17. 17.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 pointing at the animals. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  18. 18.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  19. 19.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  20. 20.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. 23.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  25. 25.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  26. 26.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  29. 29.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) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  30. 30.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. 31.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. 32.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  35. 35.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. 37.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. 38.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  39. 39.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. 40.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. There is a well beside the field.
  3. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  4. A woman is buying bananas.
  5. People are standing in a queue.
  6. A man is selling roasted corn.
  7. A train is pulling into the station.
  8. Rain is falling on the road.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  11. Children are planting saplings.
  12. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  13. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  14. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  15. Students are sitting at their desks.
  16. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  18. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  19. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  20. People are walking with umbrellas.
  21. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  22. Two children are swinging happily.
  23. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  25. A dog is running after a ball.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  28. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  29. People are standing in a queue.
  30. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  31. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  33. Children are floating paper boats.
  34. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  35. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  36. The teacher is writing on the board.
  37. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  40. A girl is flying a kite.

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