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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 878 · 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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  2. 2.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  3. 3.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. 4.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  5. 5.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  6. 6.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  11. 11.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  12. 12.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  13. 13.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. 14.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  15. 15.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  16. 16.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  17. 17.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  19. 19.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  20. 20.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  21. 21.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  22. 22.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  24. 24.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. 25.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  26. 26.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  28. 28.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  29. 29.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  30. 30.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. 33.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  35. 35.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  36. 36.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  38. 38.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  40. 40.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.

Answer key

  1. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  4. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  5. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  6. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  7. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  8. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  9. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  10. People are walking with umbrellas.
  11. The doctor is checking a boy.
  12. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  13. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  14. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  15. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  16. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. A man is selling roasted corn.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. Children are planting saplings.
  21. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  22. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  23. A man is jogging along the path.
  24. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  25. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  26. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  27. Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  29. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  30. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  32. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  33. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  34. The family is sharing sweets.
  35. Children are pointing at the animals.
  36. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  37. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  38. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  39. A blue bus is arriving.
  40. A frog is sitting on a leaf.

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