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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 579 · 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 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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  2. 2.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  3. 3.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  5. 5.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  9. 9.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. 10.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  11. 11.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. 12.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  13. 13.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. 15.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  16. 16.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  17. 17.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  18. 18.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. 21.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. 22.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) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  24. 24.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  25. 25.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  26. 26.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  27. 27.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  28. 28.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. 30.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  31. 31.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  32. 32.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. 33.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  34. 34.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  36. 36.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. 37.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  38. 38.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  39. 39.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. A woman is buying bananas.
  2. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  3. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  4. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  5. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  7. The librarian is stamping a book.
  8. The family is sharing sweets.
  9. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  10. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  11. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. Two children are swinging happily.
  14. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  15. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. A man is jogging along the path.
  17. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  18. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  19. A woman is buying bananas.
  20. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  21. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  22. The sun is setting over the sea.
  23. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. A man is selling roasted corn.
  25. People are standing in a queue.
  26. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  27. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  28. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  29. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  31. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. Children are floating paper boats.
  34. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  35. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  36. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  39. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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