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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 665 · 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 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 riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  2. 2.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  5. 5.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  6. 6.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  7. 7.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  8. 8.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  10. 10.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. 12.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  13. 13.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  14. 14.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  15. 15.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  16. 16.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 train is pulling into the station. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  17. 17.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  19. 19.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  22. 22.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) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. 26.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  27. 27.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  28. 28.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. 29.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  30. 30.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. 31.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  32. 32.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  33. 33.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  34. 34.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  36. 36.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  40. 40.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.

Answer key

  1. A blue bus is arriving.
  2. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  3. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  5. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  6. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  7. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  8. The doctor is checking a boy.
  9. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  10. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  11. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  13. A globe is kept on the table.
  14. The sun is setting over the sea.
  15. Runners are racing on the track.
  16. A train is pulling into the station.
  17. The teacher is writing on the board.
  18. A girl is flying a kite.
  19. People are walking with umbrellas.
  20. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  22. People are walking with umbrellas.
  23. A globe is kept on the table.
  24. Two children are swinging happily.
  25. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  26. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  27. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. Tall shelves are full of books.
  30. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  31. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  32. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  35. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  36. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. Green fields stretch far away.
  38. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. People are standing in a queue.
  40. Two children are swinging happily.

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