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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 704 · 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 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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  2. 2.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  4. 4.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. 5.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  6. 6.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  10. 10.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  11. 11.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  12. 12.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. 14.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  15. 15.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  16. 16.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  17. 17.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  18. 18.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. 19.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  20. 20.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  22. 22.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  25. 25.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  28. 28.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. 29.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) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  30. 30.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  31. 31.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  32. 32.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  34. 34.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  35. 35.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  36. 36.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  37. 37.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  38. 38.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  39. 39.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. 40.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) People are standing in a queue.

Answer key

  1. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  2. A man is jogging along the path.
  3. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  4. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  6. Two children are swinging happily.
  7. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  8. Tall shelves are full of books.
  9. Children are pointing at the animals.
  10. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  11. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  12. The family is sharing sweets.
  13. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  14. Green fields stretch far away.
  15. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. Students are sitting at their desks.
  17. People are standing in a queue.
  18. A woman is buying bananas.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  22. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  24. A globe is kept on the table.
  25. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  27. A blue bus is arriving.
  28. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  29. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  32. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  33. The sun is setting over the sea.
  34. A train is pulling into the station.
  35. The librarian is stamping a book.
  36. Children are planting saplings.
  37. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  38. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  39. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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