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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 72 · 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 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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  2. 2.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) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  3. 3.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  4. 4.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  5. 5.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  6. 6.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. 7.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  8. 8.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 crossing the finish line. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  9. 9.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  10. 10.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  11. 11.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  12. 12.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. 13.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) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  14. 14.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  15. 15.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  17. 17.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. 18.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  21. 21.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. 22.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  23. 23.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. 24.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. 25.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  26. 26.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. 27.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. 29.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  31. 31.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  33. 33.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  35. 35.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  36. 36.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  40. 40.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.

Answer key

  1. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  2. A globe is kept on the table.
  3. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  4. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  5. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  6. The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  9. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  10. Tall shelves are full of books.
  11. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  12. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  13. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  14. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  15. People are walking with umbrellas.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  20. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  21. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  23. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  24. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  25. A globe is kept on the table.
  26. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  27. Children are planting saplings.
  28. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  29. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  30. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  31. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. Students are sitting at their desks.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  36. Children are floating paper boats.
  37. Students are sitting at their desks.
  38. Children are holding sparklers.
  39. A globe is kept on the table.
  40. An empty bench stands under a tree.

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