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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 626 · 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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 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 carrying a school bag. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  4. 4.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  5. 5.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  6. 6.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  7. 7.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  8. 8.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  10. 10.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  11. 11.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. 13.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. 14.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  15. 15.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  16. 16.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  19. 19.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) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  20. 20.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  21. 21.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  22. 22.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  24. 24.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. 25.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  26. 26.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  27. 27.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  28. 28.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  29. 29.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  31. 31.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  33. 33.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) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  34. 34.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  35. 35.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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  37. 37.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  39. 39.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. 40.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.

Answer key

  1. Runners are racing on the track.
  2. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  3. Children are pointing at the animals.
  4. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  5. The doctor is checking a boy.
  6. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  7. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  8. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  9. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  10. The teacher is writing on the board.
  11. People are standing in a queue.
  12. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  13. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  14. A girl is flying a kite.
  15. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  16. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  17. People are walking with umbrellas.
  18. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  19. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  20. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  21. People are walking with umbrellas.
  22. Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. Children are floating paper boats.
  24. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  26. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. Children are holding sparklers.
  30. A woman is buying bananas.
  31. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  32. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  33. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  34. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  35. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  36. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  40. Children are planting saplings.

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