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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 632 · 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 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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  2. 2.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  3. 3.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  5. 5.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  6. 6.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  7. 7.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  9. 9.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  10. 10.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. 11.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. 12.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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  13. 13.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. 14.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  15. 15.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  16. 16.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  17. 17.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) Green fields stretch far away.
  18. 18.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  19. 19.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  20. 20.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  21. 21.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  22. 22.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  23. 23.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  24. 24.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (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.
  25. 25.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. 27.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  29. 29.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  31. 31.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  35. 35.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. 36.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  37. 37.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. 38.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. 39.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  40. 40.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. Two children are swinging happily.
  2. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  3. A globe is kept on the table.
  4. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  6. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  7. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. Tall shelves are full of books.
  9. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  10. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  11. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. People are standing in a queue.
  15. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  16. The family is sharing sweets.
  17. Green fields stretch far away.
  18. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  19. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  20. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  21. Rain is falling on the road.
  22. Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  24. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  25. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  26. The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  29. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  30. Green fields stretch far away.
  31. A blue bus is arriving.
  32. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  33. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. Children are floating paper boats.
  35. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  37. Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  39. Rain is falling on the road.
  40. A train is pulling into the station.

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