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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 610 · 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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  2. 2.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  4. 4.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  5. 5.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  6. 6.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  7. 7.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  8. 8.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  9. 9.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. 11.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. 12.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  14. 14.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. 15.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  16. 16.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  17. 17.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. 19.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  20. 20.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  22. 22.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. 23.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  24. 24.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  25. 25.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  26. 26.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  27. 27.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  28. 28.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. 29.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  30. 30.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  31. 31.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  32. 32.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. 33.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  38. 38.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  40. 40.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A dog is running after a ball.

Answer key

  1. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  2. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  3. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  4. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  5. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  6. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  9. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  10. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  12. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  13. Green fields stretch far away.
  14. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  15. Children are planting saplings.
  16. A blue bus is arriving.
  17. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  18. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  19. The librarian is stamping a book.
  20. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  22. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. A girl is flying a kite.
  24. The librarian is stamping a book.
  25. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  26. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  27. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  29. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  31. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  32. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. The sun is setting over the sea.
  34. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  35. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  36. A globe is kept on the table.
  37. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  38. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  39. People are standing in a queue.
  40. A dog is running after a ball.

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