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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 930 · 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 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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  2. 2.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  3. 3.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  5. 5.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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  6. 6.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  7. 7.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  8. 8.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 holding sparklers. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  10. 10.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  11. 11.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  12. 12.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. 13.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. 16.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 girl is reading at a table. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  20. 20.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. 23.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  24. 24.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) A dog is running after a ball. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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 frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. 27.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. 28.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  29. 29.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  31. 31.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) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  32. 32.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  33. 33.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  36. 36.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  38. 38.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. 39.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  40. 40.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.

Answer key

  1. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  2. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  3. The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. A dog is running after a ball.
  5. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  6. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  7. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  8. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. Green fields stretch far away.
  11. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  12. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  13. The librarian is stamping a book.
  14. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  15. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  16. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  17. Children are planting saplings.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  20. The family is sharing sweets.
  21. Students are sitting at their desks.
  22. Students are sitting at their desks.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  25. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  26. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. Rain is falling on the road.
  28. A girl is flying a kite.
  29. A man is selling roasted corn.
  30. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  31. Children are planting saplings.
  32. The librarian is stamping a book.
  33. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  34. People are standing in a queue.
  35. Runners are racing on the track.
  36. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  37. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  38. A man is jogging along the path.
  39. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  40. Women are washing clothes by the river.

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