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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 560 · 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 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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  3. 3.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  4. 4.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  5. 5.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  6. 6.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  8. 8.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. 11.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  13. 13.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  16. 16.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  19. 19.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  20. 20.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  22. 22.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  23. 23.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  24. 24.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  26. 26.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  27. 27.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  28. 28.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  29. 29.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  31. 31.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  32. 32.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  33. 33.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  34. 34.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. 35.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. 36.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) Children are floating paper boats. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  37. 37.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  38. 38.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  39. 39.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 describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. 40.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.

Answer key

  1. The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. Children are pointing at the animals.
  3. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  4. The sun is setting over the sea.
  5. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  6. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  7. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  8. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  9. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  10. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. Children are floating paper boats.
  12. A man is jogging along the path.
  13. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  15. A woman is buying bananas.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  18. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. The doctor is checking a boy.
  20. People are walking with umbrellas.
  21. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  22. Rain is falling on the road.
  23. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  24. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  25. The family is sharing sweets.
  26. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  27. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  28. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. People are standing in a queue.
  32. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  33. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  34. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. The teacher is writing on the board.
  37. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  38. Children are holding sparklers.
  39. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. A big cake has eight candles on it.

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