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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 719 · 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 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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  2. 2.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  3. 3.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. 4.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) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  5. 5.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. 6.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  9. 9.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. 12.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  13. 13.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  15. 15.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  16. 16.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  17. 17.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  18. 18.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. 23.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  24. 24.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  25. 25.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  26. 26.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  27. 27.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  28. 28.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  29. 29.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  30. 30.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  32. 32.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  33. 33.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  34. 34.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  35. 35.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. 36.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  37. 37.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  38. 38.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  39. 39.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. 40.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.

Answer key

  1. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  2. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  3. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  4. A woman is buying bananas.
  5. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. People are standing in a queue.
  7. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  9. A man is jogging along the path.
  10. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  11. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  12. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  13. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  14. Runners are racing on the track.
  15. The librarian is stamping a book.
  16. People are walking with umbrellas.
  17. Runners are racing on the track.
  18. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  19. A woman is buying bananas.
  20. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  21. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  22. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  24. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  26. There is a well beside the field.
  27. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  28. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  29. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  30. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  31. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  32. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  33. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  34. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  35. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  37. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  38. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  39. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  40. A girl is reading at a table.

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