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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 989 · 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) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  2. 2.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  3. 3.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  4. 4.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  5. 5.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 poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  7. 7.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  9. 9.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  10. 10.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  11. 11.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
  12. 12.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
  13. 13.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  14. 14.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  17. 17.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) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  18. 18.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  19. 19.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. 20.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 girl is reading at a table. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  21. 21.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  22. 22.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  23. 23.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
  24. 24.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. 25.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. 27.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. 28.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  29. 29.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
  30. 30.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 empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  31. 31.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
  32. 32.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  33. 33.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  34. 34.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  35. 35.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?     (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  38. 38.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  39. 39.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) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. 40.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.

Answer key

  1. A blue bus is arriving.
  2. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  3. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  4. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  5. A dog is running after a ball.
  6. The librarian is stamping a book.
  7. A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  8. A globe is kept on the table.
  9. A girl is flying a kite.
  10. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  11. Children are holding sparklers.
  12. A girl is reading at a table.
  13. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  14. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  15. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  16. Green fields stretch far away.
  17. Two children are swinging happily.
  18. A boatman is rowing his boat.
  19. The teacher is writing on the board.
  20. Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  21. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  22. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  23. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  24. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  25. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  26. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  27. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  28. A train is pulling into the station.
  29. Runners are racing on the track.
  30. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  31. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  32. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  33. A woman is buying bananas.
  34. A woman is buying bananas.
  35. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  36. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  37. The family is sharing sweets.
  38. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  39. The librarian is stamping a book.
  40. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.

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