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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 958 · 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 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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  3. 3.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  5. 5.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  6. 6.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 planting saplings. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  7. 7.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 building a sandcastle. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  10. 10.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  11. 11.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. 12.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  13. 13.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  15. 15.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  17. 17.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  18. 18.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  19. 19.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  20. 20.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  21. 21.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  22. 22.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  23. 23.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 carrying a school bag. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  24. 24.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  25. 25.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  26. 26.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  27. 27.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  29. 29.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. 32.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 girl is flying a kite. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  34. 34.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 sun is setting over the sea. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  35. 35.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  36. 36.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  37. 37.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  38. 38.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) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. 39.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  40. 40.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.

Answer key

  1. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  2. A girl is flying a kite.
  3. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  4. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  5. A girl is flying a kite.
  6. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  7. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  8. Students are sitting at their desks.
  9. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  10. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  11. The librarian is stamping a book.
  12. Runners are racing on the track.
  13. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  14. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  15. A man is jogging along the path.
  16. A dog is running after a ball.
  17. The family is sharing sweets.
  18. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. The librarian is stamping a book.
  20. A dog is running after a ball.
  21. A blue bus is arriving.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  24. Runners are racing on the track.
  25. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  26. A blue bus is arriving.
  27. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  29. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  30. A woman is buying bananas.
  31. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. A girl is flying a kite.
  33. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  34. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  35. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  36. The family is sharing sweets.
  37. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  38. A man is jogging along the path.
  39. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  40. A nurse is holding a thermometer.

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