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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 586 · 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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  3. 3.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. 4.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  5. 5.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. 6.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  8. 8.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  10. 10.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. 12.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. 13.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  15. 15.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  16. 16.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  17. 17.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  18. 18.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  19. 19.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  20. 20.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  21. 21.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. 22.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  23. 23.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  28. 28.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. 29.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  30. 30.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 globe is kept on the table. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  31. 31.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  33. 33.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  34. 34.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  35. 35.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. 37.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  38. 38.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. 39.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  40. 40.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.

Answer key

  1. Children are planting saplings.
  2. Tall shelves are full of books.
  3. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  4. Children are floating paper boats.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  7. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  8. A girl is reading at a table.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. A girl is flying a kite.
  11. The sun is setting over the sea.
  12. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  13. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  14. A dog is running after a ball.
  15. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. The family is sharing sweets.
  17. Rain is falling on the road.
  18. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  20. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  21. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. There is a well beside the field.
  23. Children are holding sparklers.
  24. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. A globe is kept on the table.
  27. A woman is buying bananas.
  28. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  29. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  30. There is a well beside the field.
  31. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  32. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  33. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  34. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  35. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  36. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  37. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  38. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  40. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.

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