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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 801 · 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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  3. 3.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. 4.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  6. 6.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. 8.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  9. 9.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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  12. 12.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  14. 14.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. 15.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  16. 16.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 reading at a table. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  18. 18.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  19. 19.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  22. 22.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  25. 25.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  26. 26.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  27. 27.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  29. 29.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. 31.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  33. 33.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  35. 35.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. 37.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  38. 38.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. 40.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.

Answer key

  1. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  2. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  3. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  4. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  5. A train is pulling into the station.
  6. A man is jogging along the path.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  9. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  10. A man is selling roasted corn.
  11. A man is selling roasted corn.
  12. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  13. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. People are standing in a queue.
  15. Rain is falling on the road.
  16. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  17. A train is pulling into the station.
  18. Tall shelves are full of books.
  19. Runners are racing on the track.
  20. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  21. The doctor is checking a boy.
  22. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  23. A girl is flying a kite.
  24. The teacher is writing on the board.
  25. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  26. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  27. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  28. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  29. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  30. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. The family is sharing sweets.
  32. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  33. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  34. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  35. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. A dog is running after a ball.
  38. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  39. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  40. A girl is reading at a table.

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