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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 973 · 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 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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  2. 2.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. 3.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
  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 train is pulling into the station. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. 6.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  8. 8.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 jogging along the path. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  9. 9.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 tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. 10.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  11. 11.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. 12.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  13. 13.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. 15.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  16. 16.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  17. 17.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) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  18. 18.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  19. 19.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  21. 21.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  22. 22.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) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  25. 25.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
  26. 26.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  27. 27.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  28. 28.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. 30.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  31. 31.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  32. 32.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  33. 33.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  34. 34.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  35. 35.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  37. 37.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  39. 39.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. 40.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 boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A globe is kept on the table.

Answer key

  1. The teacher is writing on the board.
  2. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  3. A girl is flying a kite.
  4. An empty bench stands under a tree.
  5. Children are pointing at the animals.
  6. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  7. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  8. A man is jogging along the path.
  9. People are walking with umbrellas.
  10. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  11. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  12. The librarian is stamping a book.
  13. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  15. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  16. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  17. A man is selling roasted corn.
  18. Green fields stretch far away.
  19. A girl is reading at a table.
  20. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  21. Two children are swinging happily.
  22. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  23. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  24. A dog is running after a ball.
  25. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  26. Students are sitting at their desks.
  27. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  28. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  29. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  30. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  31. A girl is flying a kite.
  32. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  33. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  34. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  35. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  36. A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  37. A globe is kept on the table.
  38. People are standing in a queue.
  39. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  40. A globe is kept on the table.

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