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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 601 · 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 describes this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. 2.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  3. 3.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  4. 4.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  7. 7.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  8. 8.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. 9.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  10. 10.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 boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  15. 15.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  18. 18.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. 19.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. 20.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  21. 21.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. 22.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. 23.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  25. 25.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. 26.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. 27.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  29. 29.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. 30.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) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. 31.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  32. 32.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  33. 33.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  34. 34.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  35. 35.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  36. 36.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. 37.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.

Answer key

  1. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  2. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  3. A train is pulling into the station.
  4. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  6. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  7. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  11. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  13. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  14. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. The family is sharing sweets.
  16. Runners are racing on the track.
  17. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  21. People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  24. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  25. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. A man is jogging along the path.
  27. Children are floating paper boats.
  28. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  29. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. Two children are swinging happily.
  32. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  34. A girl is flying a kite.
  35. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. People are standing in a queue.
  39. The sun is setting over the sea.
  40. Tall shelves are full of books.

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