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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 73 · 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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  2. 2.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  3. 3.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  4. 4.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  5. 5.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  7. 7.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. 8.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  11. 11.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  12. 12.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. 13.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  14. 14.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  15. 15.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. 17.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  18. 18.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  19. 19.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. 20.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  21. 21.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  22. 22.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  23. 23.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  24. 24.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  25. 25.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  26. 26.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. 27.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  28. 28.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 globe is kept on the table. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. 29.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  30. 30.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  31. 31.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. 32.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  33. 33.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  35. 35.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. 36.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  37. 37.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  38. 38.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. 39.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.

Answer key

  1. Children are pointing at the animals.
  2. The sun is setting over the sea.
  3. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  4. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  5. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  6. A globe is kept on the table.
  7. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  9. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  12. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. The sun is setting over the sea.
  14. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  15. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  16. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  17. People are standing in a queue.
  18. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  19. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  20. A woman is buying bananas.
  21. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  22. Runners are racing on the track.
  23. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. A man is jogging along the path.
  25. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  26. The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  28. A globe is kept on the table.
  29. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. Children are planting saplings.
  31. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  32. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. The family is sharing sweets.
  34. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  35. The teacher is writing on the board.
  36. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  37. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  38. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. Children are planting saplings.
  40. A man is selling roasted corn.

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