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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 883 · 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 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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  4. 4.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. 7.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. 9.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  10. 10.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) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  11. 11.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  13. 13.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  14. 14.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  15. 15.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  16. 16.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  17. 17.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  19. 19.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  20. 20.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. 22.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  23. 23.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. 25.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  27. 27.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  28. 28.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. 30.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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  31. 31.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. 32.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  35. 35.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  36. 36.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  37. 37.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  38. 38.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  39. 39.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.

Answer key

  1. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  2. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  3. Children are floating paper boats.
  4. People are walking with umbrellas.
  5. A girl is reading at a table.
  6. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  10. Students are sitting at their desks.
  11. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  13. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  14. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  15. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  16. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  17. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  18. Children are pointing at the animals.
  19. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  20. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  21. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  22. The sun is setting over the sea.
  23. There is a well beside the field.
  24. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  25. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  26. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  27. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  28. The teacher is writing on the board.
  29. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  31. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  32. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  33. A blue bus is arriving.
  34. The family is sharing sweets.
  35. Children are planting saplings.
  36. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  37. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  38. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  39. Tall shelves are full of books.
  40. Children are holding sparklers.

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