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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 869 · 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 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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  2. 2.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  3. 3.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. 4.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  5. 5.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  6. 6.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  7. 7.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) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  9. 9.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. 10.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  11. 11.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. 12.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  13. 13.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  14. 14.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  17. 17.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. 18.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  19. 19.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. 20.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  21. 21.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  22. 22.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. 24.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  25. 25.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) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  26. 26.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) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. 27.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 planting saplings. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  28. 28.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. 29.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  30. 30.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  31. 31.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  32. 32.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. 33.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. 35.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  36. 36.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  37. 37.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  38. 38.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  39. 39.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  40. 40.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

Answer key

  1. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  2. A globe is kept on the table.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  6. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  7. Tall shelves are full of books.
  8. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. A globe is kept on the table.
  11. A blue bus is arriving.
  12. People are standing in a queue.
  13. Children are floating paper boats.
  14. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  15. A man is selling roasted corn.
  16. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  17. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  20. A girl is reading at a table.
  21. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  22. The family is sharing sweets.
  23. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  24. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  26. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  27. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  28. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. Tall shelves are full of books.
  30. A train is pulling into the station.
  31. Two children are swinging happily.
  32. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  33. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  36. A train is pulling into the station.
  37. Children are planting saplings.
  38. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  39. Children are planting saplings.
  40. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

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