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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 516 · 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 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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  2. 2.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  3. 3.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  4. 4.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  5. 5.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. 6.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  8. 8.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  9. 9.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  10. 10.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  11. 11.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  12. 12.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 walking with umbrellas. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. 13.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  14. 14.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  15. 15.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  17. 17.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. 19.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  20. 20.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. 21.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. 22.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. 23.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  25. 25.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  26. 26.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  27. 27.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  28. 28.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  30. 30.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  31. 31.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  33. 33.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  34. 34.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  35. 35.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  36. 36.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  37. 37.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. 39.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 farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. 40.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

Answer key

  1. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  2. Green fields stretch far away.
  3. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  4. A girl is reading at a table.
  5. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  8. Tall shelves are full of books.
  9. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  10. Children are pointing at the animals.
  11. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  12. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  13. People are walking with umbrellas.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. The doctor is checking a boy.
  16. Children are planting saplings.
  17. A globe is kept on the table.
  18. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  19. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  20. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  26. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. People are walking with umbrellas.
  28. Two children are swinging happily.
  29. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  32. A blue bus is arriving.
  33. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  34. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  35. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  36. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  37. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  38. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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