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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 507 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  2. 2.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  3. 3.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  4. 4.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. 5.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  6. 6.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. 7.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  8. 8.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  9. 9.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  10. 10.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  13. 13.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. 15.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  16. 16.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. 18.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  19. 19.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  21. 21.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. 22.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  23. 23.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  24. 24.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 jogging along the path. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  25. 25.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  26. 26.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. 30.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  31. 31.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. 32.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. 33.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  34. 34.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  38. 38.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. 39.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. 40.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. The librarian is stamping a book.
  3. A dog is running after a ball.
  4. Students are sitting at their desks.
  5. A man is selling roasted corn.
  6. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  7. People are standing in a queue.
  8. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  9. People are standing in a queue.
  10. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  11. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  12. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  13. People are standing in a queue.
  14. A woman is buying bananas.
  15. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. A woman is buying bananas.
  18. The family is sharing sweets.
  19. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  20. Two children are swinging happily.
  21. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. Green fields stretch far away.
  24. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  25. The librarian is stamping a book.
  26. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  28. The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  31. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. The sun is setting over the sea.
  34. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  35. A girl is flying a kite.
  36. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  37. Green fields stretch far away.
  38. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.

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