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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 766 · 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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  2. 2.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  3. 3.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  4. 4.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  5. 5.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  6. 6.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  7. 7.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  8. 8.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  9. 9.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  10. 10.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  11. 11.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 wearing a party hat. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  12. 12.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. 13.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. 14.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  16. 16.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  17. 17.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  18. 18.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  19. 19.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  20. 20.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  21. 21.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. 23.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  24. 24.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  25. 25.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  26. 26.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  28. 28.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  30. 30.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  32. 32.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) A train is pulling into the station. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  34. 34.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 train is pulling into the station. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  35. 35.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  36. 36.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  37. 37.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  39. 39.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  40. 40.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

Answer key

  1. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  2. A man is jogging along the path.
  3. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  4. There is a well beside the field.
  5. Two children are swinging happily.
  6. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  7. Children are holding sparklers.
  8. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  9. Tall shelves are full of books.
  10. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. Students are sitting at their desks.
  12. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  13. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  14. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  15. A man is jogging along the path.
  16. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  17. Rain is falling on the road.
  18. A girl is flying a kite.
  19. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  20. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  21. A train is pulling into the station.
  22. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  23. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  24. A blue bus is arriving.
  25. A blue bus is arriving.
  26. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  27. Two children are swinging happily.
  28. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  29. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  32. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  33. A globe is kept on the table.
  34. Two children are swinging happily.
  35. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  36. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  37. The family is sharing sweets.
  38. A woman is buying bananas.
  39. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  40. The sun is setting over the sea.

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