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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 769 · 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 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 boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  2. 2.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. 4.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  6. 6.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  7. 7.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  8. 8.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  10. 10.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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 building a sandcastle. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  12. 12.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  14. 14.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  15. 15.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  19. 19.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  20. 20.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  21. 21.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  22. 22.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  23. 23.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  25. 25.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  26. 26.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  27. 27.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  28. 28.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  29. 29.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  30. 30.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  32. 32.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 fishing with a long rod. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. 33.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  34. 34.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) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  35. 35.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  36. 36.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  37. 37.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. 38.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. 40.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.

Answer key

  1. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  2. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  3. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  4. A girl is reading at a table.
  5. A man is jogging along the path.
  6. People are walking with umbrellas.
  7. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  8. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  9. A woman is buying bananas.
  10. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  11. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  12. People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  14. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  15. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  17. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  21. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  22. Green fields stretch far away.
  23. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  24. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  25. Two children are swinging happily.
  26. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  27. A globe is kept on the table.
  28. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  29. People are standing in a queue.
  30. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  31. Runners are racing on the track.
  32. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  33. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  34. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  35. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  36. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  37. A train is pulling into the station.
  38. Two children are swinging happily.
  39. Children are planting saplings.
  40. A blue bus is arriving.

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