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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 918 · 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 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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  2. 2.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  3. 3.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 pointing at the animals. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  5. 5.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 reading at a table. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  7. 7.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. 8.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  9. 9.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  10. 10.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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  11. 11.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  12. 12.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  13. 13.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  14. 14.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  17. 17.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  19. 19.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) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. 20.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  21. 21.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  23. 23.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  24. 24.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. 25.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. 28.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  31. 31.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  33. 33.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 dog is running after a ball. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  36. 36.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  37. 37.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  38. 38.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  40. 40.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

Answer key

  1. Two children are swinging happily.
  2. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  3. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  4. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  5. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  6. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  7. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  8. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  9. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  10. The librarian is stamping a book.
  11. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  12. People are standing in a queue.
  13. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  14. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  15. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  16. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  19. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  20. A girl is reading at a table.
  21. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  22. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  23. The family is sharing sweets.
  24. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  25. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  26. The sun is setting over the sea.
  27. Children are floating paper boats.
  28. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  29. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  30. A globe is kept on the table.
  31. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  32. People are walking with umbrellas.
  33. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  34. A dog is running after a ball.
  35. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  36. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  37. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  38. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  39. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  40. Tall shelves are full of books.

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