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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 744 · 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 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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  2. 2.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  3. 3.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  4. 4.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  5. 5.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  6. 6.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  7. 7.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  9. 9.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. 10.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  11. 11.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) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. 14.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) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. 15.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. 16.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 wearing a party hat. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  19. 19.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. 20.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  22. 22.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  24. 24.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  27. 27.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  28. 28.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  29. 29.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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  30. 30.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  31. 31.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. 32.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. 34.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. 35.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  36. 36.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  37. 37.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) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  38. 38.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  39. 39.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. 40.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. Two children are swinging happily.
  2. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  3. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  5. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  6. Children are planting saplings.
  7. A girl is flying a kite.
  8. The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  11. Runners are racing on the track.
  12. Green fields stretch far away.
  13. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  14. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  16. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  17. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  18. A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  20. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  21. A globe is kept on the table.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. The teacher is writing on the board.
  24. A girl is reading at a table.
  25. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  26. There is a well beside the field.
  27. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  28. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  29. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  30. A man is selling roasted corn.
  31. People are standing in a queue.
  32. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  33. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  35. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  36. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  37. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  38. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  39. Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.

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