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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 545 · 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 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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  2. 2.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  4. 4.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  6. 6.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  7. 7.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. 9.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  10. 10.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. 11.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) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. 12.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. 13.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. 14.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  17. 17.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  18. 18.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 reading at a table. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. 19.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  20. 20.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. 22.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. 23.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  25. 25.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  26. 26.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  27. 27.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  28. 28.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  29. 29.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  31. 31.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  32. 32.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  33. 33.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. 34.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  35. 35.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. 36.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  38. 38.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  39. 39.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  40. 40.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.

Answer key

  1. Green fields stretch far away.
  2. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  3. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  4. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  5. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. Rain is falling on the road.
  8. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  9. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. The teacher is writing on the board.
  12. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  13. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  14. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  17. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  18. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  19. A girl is flying a kite.
  20. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  21. The family is sharing sweets.
  22. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  24. Two children are swinging happily.
  25. Students are sitting at their desks.
  26. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  27. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  28. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  29. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  30. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  31. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  32. A man is selling roasted corn.
  33. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. A man is selling roasted corn.
  35. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  38. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  39. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  40. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.

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