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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 999 · 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 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 carrying a school bag. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  2. 2.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
  3. 3.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  5. 5.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
  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) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
  11. 11.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  12. 12.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 selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  13. 13.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  14. 14.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. 15.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  16. 16.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. 17.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) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
  18. 18.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 reading at a table. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  19. 19.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  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 planting saplings. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  21. 21.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 big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  22. 22.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  23. 23.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
  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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  25. 25.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  26. 26.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
  27. 27.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
  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) Children are planting saplings. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
  29. 29.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 family is sharing sweets. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. 30.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
  31. 31.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 pointing at the animals. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  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 woman is buying bananas. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  33. 33.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. 34.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  35. 35.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  37. 37.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) There is a well beside the field.
  38. 38.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
  39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  40. 40.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.

Answer key

  1. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  2. Tall shelves are full of books.
  3. The family is sharing sweets.
  4. A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  5. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  6. People are standing in a queue.
  7. Children are pointing at the animals.
  8. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  9. A girl is carrying a school bag.
  10. Children are holding sparklers.
  11. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  12. The gardener is holding a watering can.
  13. People are standing in a queue.
  14. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. Runners are racing on the track.
  16. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  17. A globe is kept on the table.
  18. A girl is reading at a table.
  19. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  20. Children are planting saplings.
  21. A big cake has eight candles on it.
  22. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  23. An old man is holding a walking stick.
  24. A man is jogging along the path.
  25. Children are floating paper boats.
  26. The doctor is checking a boy.
  27. A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
  28. Two children are swinging happily.
  29. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  30. A woman is buying bananas.
  31. Children are pointing at the animals.
  32. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  33. Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  34. Students are sitting at their desks.
  35. A girl is flying a kite.
  36. Seagulls are flying over the water.
  37. There is a well beside the field.
  38. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  39. Students are sitting at their desks.
  40. Children are planting saplings.

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