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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 99 · 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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  3. 3.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are planting saplings.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. 5.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  6. 6.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  7. 7.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  8. 8.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  10. 10.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  12. 12.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  13. 13.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  14. 14.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  15. 15.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 full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  16. 16.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  17. 17.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  19. 19.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  20. 20.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  23. 23.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  26. 26.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  28. 28.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 boatman is rowing his boat. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  29. 29.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  30. 30.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  31. 31.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. 33.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  34. 34.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  36. 36.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. 37.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  38. 38.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  39. 39.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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  40. 40.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  3. Green fields stretch far away.
  4. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  5. A globe is kept on the table.
  6. There is a well beside the field.
  7. People are standing in a queue.
  8. A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  9. A blue bus is arriving.
  10. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  11. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  12. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  13. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  14. A girl is reading at a table.
  15. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  16. A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  17. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  18. A man is jogging along the path.
  19. Two children are swinging happily.
  20. A boy is crossing the finish line.
  21. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  22. Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  23. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  24. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  25. A farmer is ploughing the field.
  26. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  27. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  28. People are walking with umbrellas.
  29. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  30. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  31. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  32. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  33. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  34. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  35. Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  36. Students are sitting at their desks.
  37. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
  38. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  39. The teacher is writing on the board.
  40. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.

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