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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 961 · 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 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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  2. 2.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  3. 3.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. 5.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. 7.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  8. 8.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  9. 9.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  10. 10.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 flying a kite. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. 12.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  14. 14.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 man is jogging along the path. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. 15.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  17. 17.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  18. 18.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  19. 19.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. 20.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  21. 21.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 planting saplings. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  22. 22.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  23. 23.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  24. 24.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  26. 26.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  28. 28.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  31. 31.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  32. 32.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  33. 33.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  34. 34.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  35. 35.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  36. 36.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. 37.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  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) People are standing in a queue. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  39. 39.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.

Answer key

  1. A train is pulling into the station.
  2. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  3. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  4. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  5. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  6. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  8. Rain is falling on the road.
  9. Children are planting saplings.
  10. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  11. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  12. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  13. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  14. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. Rain is falling on the road.
  16. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  19. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  20. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  21. Children are planting saplings.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. The teacher is writing on the board.
  24. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  25. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  28. The doctor is checking a boy.
  29. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  30. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  32. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  33. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  34. Children are floating paper boats.
  35. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  36. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  37. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  38. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  39. There is a well beside the field.
  40. People are standing in a queue.

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