Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 275 · 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 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) The Village Fair (b) Our School Library (c) The Peacock (d) Saving Water
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Our School Library (c) The Railway Station (d) The Kite Festival
3. 3.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Model Volcano (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Lost at the Mela
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) Our Classroom (b) Our School Library (c) The Railway Station (d) A Day at the Beach
5. 5.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
6. 6.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Lost Ring
7. 7.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. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Elephants (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Night Sky
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Healthy Food (c) The Railway Station (d) My Pet Cat
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our Classroom (d) The Cricket Match
10. 10.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) The New Girl (b) Priya the Queen (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Dripping Tap
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Saving Water (c) My Pet Cat (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Dripping Tap (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Kitten in the Tree
13. 13.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) The Broken Kite (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The New Girl
14. 14.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 Old Banyan Tree (b) Healthy Food (c) Elephants (d) Making Rangoli
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Saving Water (d) The Railway Station
16. 16.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) The Vegetable Market (b) The Kite Festival (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Elephants
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our Postman (b) My Grandfather (c) Our Classroom (d) Saving Water
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Dripping Tap
19. 19.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Monsoon (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Sports Day
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Our Classroom (c) The Peacock (d) The Cricket Match
21. 21.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. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Cricket Match (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Night Sky
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) The Night Sky (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Village Fair
23. 23.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. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Making Rangoli (c) Our Classroom (d) The Village Fair
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Clean Park (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The New Girl
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Lost at the Mela
26. 26.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) Our School Library (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Village Fair (d) Our Classroom
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Peacock (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Healthy Food (d) The Village Fair
28. 28.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. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Our School Library (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Monsoon (d) The Kite Festival
29. 29.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) The Peacock (b) My Grandfather (c) My Pet Cat (d) Busy Ants
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Our Postman (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Monsoon
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Peacock (c) The Night Sky (d) Sports Day
32. 32.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Our School Library (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Village Fair
34. 34.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 Nest on the Window (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Big Football Match (d) A Card for Grandpa
35. 35.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Saving the Fish (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
36. 36.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) The Big Football Match (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Lost Ring (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Monsoon (b) My Best Friend (c) The Night Sky (d) Grandma's Garden
38. 38.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 Kitten in the Tree (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The New Girl (d) The Bean Seed
40. 40.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) Healthy Food (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Monsoon (d) Making Rangoli

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