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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 859 · 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 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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. 2.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  3. 3.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  4. 4.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  5. 5.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  6. 6.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  7. 7.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  8. 8.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  10. 10.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  11. 11.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  12. 12.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  13. 13.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  14. 14.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  15. 15.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  16. 16.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  19. 19.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  20. 20.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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  21. 21.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  22. 22.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  23. 23.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  24. 24.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  26. 26.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  27. 27.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  29. 29.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  33. 33.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  35. 35.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  36. 36.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) There is a well beside the field. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  37. 37.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. 38.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  39. 39.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  40. 40.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.

Answer key

  1. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  2. A girl is reading at a table.
  3. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. A globe is kept on the table.
  5. Tall shelves are full of books.
  6. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  7. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  10. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  13. Green fields stretch far away.
  14. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  18. A dog is running after a ball.
  19. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  20. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  21. Two children are swinging happily.
  22. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  23. Children are pointing at the animals.
  24. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. A woman is buying bananas.
  26. A girl is reading at a table.
  27. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  28. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  29. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  30. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  31. People are standing in a queue.
  32. A man is jogging along the path.
  33. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  34. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  35. Runners are racing on the track.
  36. There is a well beside the field.
  37. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  38. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  39. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  40. A small crab is walking on the sand.

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