Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 340 · 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?
   
   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 Village Fair (b) The Night Sky (c) The Monsoon (d) Elephants
2. 2.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 Dinosaur Book (b) Saving the Fish (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Helpful Neighbour
3. 3.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) The Train to Shimla (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Power Cut (d) Neel Learns to Swim
4. 4.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Kitten in the Tree
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My Best Friend (b) Our Classroom (c) The Railway Station (d) Busy Ants
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Monsoon (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Kite Festival
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Saving Water (b) The Railway Station (c) The Monsoon (d) The Peacock
8. 8.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Monsoon (d) My Best Friend
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Elephants (b) Our School Library (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Day at the Beach
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Our School Library (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Grandfather
11. 11.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The New Girl
12. 12.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 Night Sky (b) The Kite Festival (c) Elephants (d) Grandma's Garden
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our Postman (b) The Kite Festival (c) Busy Ants (d) The Night Sky
14. 14.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 Dripping Tap (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Clean Park (d) Neel Learns to Swim
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My Best Friend (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Visit to the Zoo
16. 16.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) Healthy Food (b) The Kite Festival (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Pet Cat
17. 17.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) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Model Volcano
18. 18.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) My Grandfather (c) My Best Friend (d) Making Rangoli
19. 19.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) Our Classroom (b) Healthy Food (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Village Fair
20. 20.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Train to Shimla
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Elephants (c) Our Postman (d) The Peacock
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Kite Festival (c) Busy Ants (d) The Monsoon
23. 23.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) Making Rangoli (b) Sports Day (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Our Classroom
24. 24.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 Nest on the Window (b) The Power Cut (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The New Girl
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Monsoon (c) The Peacock (d) The Night Sky
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Village Fair (b) Our Postman (c) The Night Sky (d) Sports Day
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The Railway Station (b) My New Bicycle (c) Our School Library (d) The Kite Festival
28. 28.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) Lost at the Mela (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Model Volcano
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) Grandma's Garden
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our Postman (b) The Night Sky (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Old Banyan Tree
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Healthy Food (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Best Friend (d) My Pet Cat
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our Postman
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our Classroom (c) Busy Ants (d) The Monsoon
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our Postman (b) Busy Ants (c) Sports Day (d) A Day at the Beach
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our Postman (b) My Grandfather (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Kite Festival
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Busy Ants (c) Making Rangoli (d) Sports Day
37. 37.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) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Power Cut
38. 38.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) Busy Ants (b) Our School Library (c) The Monsoon (d) My New Bicycle
39. 39.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) The Kite Festival (b) My Best Friend (c) Our Postman (d) Making Rangoli
40. 40.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. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) My Best Friend (c) My New Bicycle (d) Grandma's Garden

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