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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 991 · 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 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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
  2. 2.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) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
  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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. 4.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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  5. 5.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  6. 6.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
  7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
  8. 8.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  9. 9.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
  11. 11.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
  12. 12.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
  13. 13.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  14. 14.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  15. 15.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) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  16. 16.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  17. 17.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  18. 18.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
  19. 19.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  20. 20.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
  21. 21.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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  22. 22.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  23. 23.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  24. 24.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
  25. 25.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
  27. 27.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  28. 28.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  29. 29.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
  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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  31. 31.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  32. 32.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) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  33. 33.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  35. 35.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  37. 37.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  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 describes this picture?
    (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  39. 39.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.

Answer key

  1. The librarian is stamping a book.
  2. A train is pulling into the station.
  3. The teacher is writing on the board.
  4. Children are planting saplings.
  5. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  6. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  7. There is a well beside the field.
  8. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  9. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  10. A full moon is shining in the sky.
  11. A woman is buying bananas.
  12. People are walking with umbrellas.
  13. A train is pulling into the station.
  14. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  15. People are walking with umbrellas.
  16. A blue bus is arriving.
  17. There is a well beside the field.
  18. A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  19. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  20. A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
  21. Two children are swinging happily.
  22. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  23. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  24. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  25. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  26. Runners are racing on the track.
  27. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  28. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  30. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  31. A dog is running after a ball.
  32. People are standing in a queue.
  33. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  34. The family is sharing sweets.
  35. A globe is kept on the table.
  36. A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
  37. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  38. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  39. A boy is building a sandcastle.
  40. A sign on the wall says “Silence”.

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