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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 863 · 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 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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  2. 2.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  3. 3.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  4. 4.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  5. 5.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  6. 6.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  7. 7.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  8. 8.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. 10.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  11. 11.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  13. 13.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. 15.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  17. 17.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. 18.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  19. 19.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  20. 20.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  21. 21.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  23. 23.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  24. 24.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  25. 25.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  26. 26.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  30. 30.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  31. 31.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  32. 32.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  36. 36.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. 40.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. The doctor is checking a boy.
  3. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  4. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  5. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  6. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  7. Children are planting saplings.
  8. Children are holding sparklers.
  9. People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. A dog is running after a ball.
  11. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  12. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  13. A train is pulling into the station.
  14. Two children are swinging happily.
  15. The family is sharing sweets.
  16. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  17. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  18. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  21. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  22. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  23. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  24. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. A man is selling roasted corn.
  26. A girl is flying a kite.
  27. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  29. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  30. Runners are racing on the track.
  31. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  32. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. A blue bus is arriving.
  34. A man is jogging along the path.
  35. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  36. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  37. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  38. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  39. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. Two children are swinging happily.

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