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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 702 · 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 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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. 2.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  3. 3.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. 4.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  7. 7.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) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  9. 9.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  10. 10.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  11. 11.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  13. 13.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. 14.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  16. 16.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  18. 18.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  19. 19.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. 20.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  21. 21.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. 23.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. 24.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 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) People are standing in a queue.
  26. 26.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  29. 29.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  31. 31.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  32. 32.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. 33.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. 34.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  35. 35.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  36. 36.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. 37.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  38. 38.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  40. 40.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  3. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  6. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  7. Two children are swinging happily.
  8. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  9. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  10. Tall shelves are full of books.
  11. The doctor is checking a boy.
  12. A girl is flying a kite.
  13. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  15. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  16. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  17. There is a well beside the field.
  18. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  19. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  21. A train is pulling into the station.
  22. A train is pulling into the station.
  23. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  24. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  25. People are standing in a queue.
  26. People are walking with umbrellas.
  27. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  28. A girl is reading at a table.
  29. The teacher is writing on the board.
  30. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. Two children are swinging happily.
  32. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  33. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  34. Runners are racing on the track.
  35. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  36. The librarian is stamping a book.
  37. A man is jogging along the path.
  38. The sun is setting over the sea.
  39. A blue bus is arriving.
  40. A tiger is resting behind the fence.

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