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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 520 · 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 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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  2. 2.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  3. 3.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 holding sparklers. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  4. 4.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  5. 5.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  6. 6.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  7. 7.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. 8.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  10. 10.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. 11.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  12. 12.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 fishing with a long rod. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  13. 13.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  14. 14.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  15. 15.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. 16.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  17. 17.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  18. 18.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  19. 19.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. 20.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  21. 21.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. 22.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  23. 23.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. 25.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  26. 26.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) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  27. 27.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. 28.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  30. 30.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  31. 31.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  32. 32.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  33. 33.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  35. 35.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. 36.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  37. 37.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  38. 38.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  39. 39.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.

Answer key

  1. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  2. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  4. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  5. People are standing in a queue.
  6. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  12. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  13. People are walking with umbrellas.
  14. Green fields stretch far away.
  15. A train is pulling into the station.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. A man is jogging along the path.
  18. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  19. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  20. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  23. A woman is buying bananas.
  24. The family is sharing sweets.
  25. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  26. Two children are swinging happily.
  27. A dog is running after a ball.
  28. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  29. A blue bus is arriving.
  30. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  31. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  33. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  34. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  35. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  37. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  38. Rain is falling on the road.
  39. The family is sharing sweets.
  40. A nurse is holding a thermometer.

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