In a picture composition you describe what you see in your own words. Answer the guided questions first; then join your answers into a paragraph of 60 to 80 words, adding how the place might sound or feel. Sample answers are at the end.
Learn the rules first: Essay and Paragraph Writing for Class 3, 4 and 5 with Examples
Suitable for: Class 4 (see all worksheets for each class)
A. At the beach
Look at the picture. Answer the questions, then write a paragraph. Hint words: sunny, sea, waves, swimming, sailboat, palm tree, beach umbrella, crab, shell.
- What place is this, and what is the weather like?
- What is happening in the sea?
- What can you see on the sand?
- What is in the sky?
- Now write a paragraph of 60 to 80 words about the picture in your notebook.
B. At the market
Look at the picture. Answer the questions, then write a paragraph. Hint words: busy, stalls, fruits, vegetables, weighing scale, shopping bags, auto-rickshaw, cow.
- What place is this?
- What is sold at the first two stalls?
- What is on the third stall?
- Who and what can you see on the road?
- Now write a paragraph of 60 to 80 words about the picture in your notebook.
C. Choose the right word
Fill in each blank with the correct preposition: on, in, near, by.
- The crab is walking __________ the sand.
- The dolphin is jumping __________ the sea.
- The bucket is __________ the umbrella.
- The cow is standing __________ the road.
- The fruits are kept __________ the stall.
Answer Key
A. At the beach
- This is a beach, and it is a bright, sunny day.
- A person is swimming, a sailboat is sailing and a dolphin is jumping out of the water.
- There is a palm tree, a big beach umbrella, a bucket, a crab and a shell on the sand.
- The sun is shining, and a colourful kite is flying.
- Sample: It is a bright, sunny day at the beach. The blue sea sparkles, and a white sailboat moves slowly over the waves. A man is swimming happily, and a dolphin jumps out of the water. On the soft sand stand a tall palm tree and a big striped umbrella. A little crab walks sideways near a shell. A kite flies high in the sky. Everyone is enjoying the cool sea breeze. (About 75 words)
B. At the market
- It is a busy market.
- Fruits like bananas, apples and mangoes are sold at the first stall, and vegetables like tomatoes, carrots and brinjals at the second.
- There is a weighing scale, a watermelon and a pineapple on the third stall.
- A woman with shopping bags, an auto-rickshaw, a bicycle and a cow are on the road.
- Sample: This is a busy market in our town. Colourful stalls stand in a row under striped roofs. The first stall sells fresh bananas, apples and mangoes, and the second sells tomatoes, carrots and brinjals. The third stall has a big watermelon, a pineapple and a weighing scale. A woman walks past with her shopping bags. An auto-rickshaw waits for passengers, and a cow stands calmly by the road. The market is full of life. (About 80 words)
C. Choose the right word
- on
- in
- near
- by (or near / on)
- on