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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 523 · 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 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) There is a well beside the field. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  2. 2.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  3. 3.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. 4.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  6. 6.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  7. 7.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. 8.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  9. 9.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  10. 10.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  11. 11.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  12. 12.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  14. 14.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  15. 15.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. 17.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  18. 18.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  20. 20.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  21. 21.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  22. 22.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  26. 26.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. 27.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  28. 28.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  30. 30.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. 31.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  35. 35.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  37. 37.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  38. 38.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  40. 40.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.

Answer key

  1. There is a well beside the field.
  2. Children are pointing at the animals.
  3. Rain is falling on the road.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. A blue bus is arriving.
  6. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  7. Green fields stretch far away.
  8. The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  10. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. A girl is reading at a table.
  12. Two children are swinging happily.
  13. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  15. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  16. A girl is reading at a table.
  17. The librarian is stamping a book.
  18. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  20. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  21. A man is selling roasted corn.
  22. People are walking with umbrellas.
  23. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  24. The librarian is stamping a book.
  25. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  26. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. The teacher is writing on the board.
  28. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  29. There is a well beside the field.
  30. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. Children are holding sparklers.
  32. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  33. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  34. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  35. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  36. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  37. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  40. Rain is falling on the road.

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