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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 915 · 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 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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  5. 5.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  6. 6.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  7. 7.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  9. 9.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. 10.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  13. 13.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. 15.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  16. 16.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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 describes this picture?     (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  18. 18.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  21. 21.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  22. 22.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. 23.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  24. 24.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  25. 25.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  26. 26.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  27. 27.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. 28.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  29. 29.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 blue bus is arriving. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  30. 30.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  32. 32.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  34. 34.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  35. 35.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  36. 36.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  38. 38.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. 39.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  40. 40.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.

Answer key

  1. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  2. A blue bus is arriving.
  3. Children are planting saplings.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. Children are holding sparklers.
  6. The doctor is checking a boy.
  7. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  8. Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  10. The sun is setting over the sea.
  11. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  12. The librarian is stamping a book.
  13. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  14. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  15. A woman is buying bananas.
  16. Children are pointing at the animals.
  17. A train is pulling into the station.
  18. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  19. Students are sitting at their desks.
  20. People are standing in a queue.
  21. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  22. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  25. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. A globe is kept on the table.
  27. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  28. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  29. Runners are racing on the track.
  30. Rain is falling on the road.
  31. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  32. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  33. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  34. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  35. People are standing in a queue.
  36. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  37. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  38. There is a well beside the field.
  39. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  40. Colourful charts hang on the wall.

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