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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 845 · 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 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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  3. 3.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  4. 4.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  6. 6.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. 7.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  8. 8.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  9. 9.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  10. 10.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. 11.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  13. 13.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  15. 15.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  16. 16.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  17. 17.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  18. 18.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. 20.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  21. 21.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  23. 23.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  24. 24.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  25. 25.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. 28.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  30. 30.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  31. 31.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. 32.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  34. 34.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  37. 37.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  38. 38.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  39. 39.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  40. 40.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.

Answer key

  1. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  2. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  3. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  4. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  5. A girl is reading at a table.
  6. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  8. Green fields stretch far away.
  9. Runners are racing on the track.
  10. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  11. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  12. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  13. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  14. Children are floating paper boats.
  15. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  16. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  17. Children are pointing at the animals.
  18. Children are planting saplings.
  19. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  20. A dog is running after a ball.
  21. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. Children are planting saplings.
  23. Two children are swinging happily.
  24. Children are planting saplings.
  25. The teacher is writing on the board.
  26. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  27. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. Tall shelves are full of books.
  30. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  31. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  33. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  34. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  35. Children are holding sparklers.
  36. The teacher is writing on the board.
  37. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  38. The family is sharing sweets.
  39. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  40. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.

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