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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 970 · 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 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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  2. 2.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  3. 3.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 reading at a table. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  4. 4.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  5. 5.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. 6.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. 7.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  8. 8.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 pointing at the animals. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  9. 9.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  11. 11.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. 12.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  13. 13.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  14. 14.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  15. 15.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  16. 16.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  18. 18.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  19. 19.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  21. 21.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  22. 22.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  23. 23.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  25. 25.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  26. 26.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 dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  28. 28.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) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  29. 29.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. 30.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. 31.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  32. 32.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  33. 33.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
  35. 35.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  36. 36.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  37. 37.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 wearing a party hat. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  39. 39.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  40. 40.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

Answer key

  1. A blue bus is arriving.
  2. Runners are racing on the track.
  3. A girl is reading at a table.
  4. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  5. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  6. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  7. There is a well beside the field.
  8. People are standing in a queue.
  9. Hens are pecking near the hut.
  10. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  11. A dog is running after a ball.
  12. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  13. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  14. The librarian is stamping a book.
  15. The doctor is checking a boy.
  16. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. Green fields stretch far away.
  18. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  19. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  20. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  21. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  22. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  23. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  24. A woman is buying bananas.
  25. A train is pulling into the station.
  26. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  27. A woman is buying bananas.
  28. A man is jogging along the path.
  29. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  30. Students are sitting at their desks.
  31. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  32. A woman is buying bananas.
  33. Runners are racing on the track.
  34. Children are planting saplings.
  35. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  38. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  40. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.

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