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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 966 · 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 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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  3. 3.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  4. 4.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  5. 5.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. 6.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 reading at a table. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  8. 8.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  9. 9.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  10. 10.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  12. 12.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  13. 13.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  16. 16.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. 18.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  22. 22.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. 23.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  25. 25.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 gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  27. 27.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  28. 28.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. 29.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  31. 31.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  33. 33.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  34. 34.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 colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. 35.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  36. 36.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  37. 37.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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 teacher is writing on the board. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.

Answer key

  1. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  2. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  3. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  4. The family is sharing sweets.
  5. The teacher is writing on the board.
  6. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  7. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  8. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  9. A blue bus is arriving.
  10. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  11. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  12. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  13. People are standing in a queue.
  14. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  15. People are standing in a queue.
  16. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  17. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  18. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  19. Green fields stretch far away.
  20. A man is jogging along the path.
  21. A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  22. Tall shelves are full of books.
  23. The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  25. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  26. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  27. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  28. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  29. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  30. A dog is running after a ball.
  31. The librarian is stamping a book.
  32. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  33. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  34. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  35. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  36. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  37. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  38. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  39. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  40. A girl is carrying a school bag.

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