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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 841 · 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 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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. 2.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  8. 8.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  9. 9.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  10. 10.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  11. 11.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  13. 13.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  14. 14.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  15. 15.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  17. 17.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  21. 21.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. 22.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  23. 23.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  24. 24.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  25. 25.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  26. 26.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  27. 27.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  28. 28.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  29. 29.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  30. 30.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  34. 34.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  35. 35.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  37. 37.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  38. 38.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  39. 39.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  40. 40.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.

Answer key

  1. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  2. A train is pulling into the station.
  3. Children are pointing at the animals.
  4. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  5. A man is jogging along the path.
  6. A dog is running after a ball.
  7. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  8. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  9. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  10. A woman is buying bananas.
  11. Two children are swinging happily.
  12. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  13. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  14. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  15. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  16. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  17. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  18. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  20. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  21. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  22. A girl is flying a kite.
  23. A train is pulling into the station.
  24. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  25. People are standing in a queue.
  26. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  27. The doctor is checking a boy.
  28. People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  30. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  31. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  32. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  33. The teacher is writing on the board.
  34. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  35. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  36. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  37. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  38. Tall shelves are full of books.
  39. People are standing in a queue.
  40. The librarian is stamping a book.

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