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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 799 · 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 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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  3. 3.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  4. 4.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. 5.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. 7.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  8. 8.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  12. 12.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  13. 13.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  14. 14.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. 15.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. 16.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  17. 17.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  18. 18.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. 19.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  21. 21.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  22. 22.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  23. 23.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  24. 24.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  25. 25.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  26. 26.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  27. 27.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. 28.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  29. 29.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  30. 30.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  31. 31.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  34. 34.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. 35.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  36. 36.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. 37.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  38. 38.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  39. 39.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  40. 40.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

Answer key

  1. People are standing in a queue.
  2. There is a well beside the field.
  3. A man is jogging along the path.
  4. Runners are racing on the track.
  5. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  6. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  7. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  8. The family is sharing sweets.
  9. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  10. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  11. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. A globe is kept on the table.
  14. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  15. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  16. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  18. A girl is flying a kite.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  21. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  22. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  23. Two children are swinging happily.
  24. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. Two children are swinging happily.
  26. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  27. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. A girl is reading at a table.
  29. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. Rain is falling on the road.
  32. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  33. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  34. A dog is running after a ball.
  35. Green fields stretch far away.
  36. A blue bus is arriving.
  37. Runners are racing on the track.
  38. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  39. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  40. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.

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