Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 164 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Name the whole): Find what every sentence is about. Choose the short title that names that main idea. A title about a different topic — or only one small detail — is not the best title.

1. 1.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Priya the Queen (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Saving the Fish
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Railway Station
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The New Girl (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Power Cut (d) The Bean Seed
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Sports Day (b) My New Bicycle (c) Healthy Food (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) A Helpful Neighbour
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Nest on the Window
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Sports Day (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Dinosaur Book
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The New Girl (d) The Train to Shimla
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Railway Station (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Grandfather (d) Our Classroom
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Peacock
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Kitten in the Tree
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Bean Seed
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Cricket Match (b) My Grandfather (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Railway Station
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The New Girl (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Nest on the Window
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Power Cut
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Village Fair (c) Elephants (d) My Grandfather
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Elephants (b) My New Bicycle (c) Saving Water (d) Our Postman
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Night Sky (c) The Railway Station (d) Healthy Food
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) My Grandfather (c) The Village Fair (d) Our Classroom
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our Classroom (b) Healthy Food (c) The Kite Festival (d) My Pet Cat
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The Cricket Match (b) My Pet Cat (c) Busy Ants (d) Making Rangoli
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Clean Park (c) The Broken Kite (d) The New Girl
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) Elephants
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Sports Day (b) The Kite Festival (c) Our Classroom (d) My New Bicycle
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Clean Park (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Lost Ring
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The New Girl (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Dripping Tap
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our School Library (c) My Best Friend (d) Our Classroom
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Sports Day (d) Saving Water
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) My New Bicycle (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Elephants
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Grandfather (d) Busy Ants
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Best Friend (c) Elephants (d) The Village Fair
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Night Sky (b) Sports Day (c) The Monsoon (d) Our School Library
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Busy Ants (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Making Rangoli
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) The Peacock (c) My Grandfather (d) Busy Ants
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our Postman (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Saving Water
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Kite Festival (c) Our Classroom (d) Elephants
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our Postman (d) Busy Ants
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Healthy Food (c) The Railway Station (d) The Old Banyan Tree

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