Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 500 · 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?
   
   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 Dinosaur Book (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Clean Park (d) Priya the Queen
2. 2.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) The Broken Kite (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Dripping Tap
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My New Bicycle (c) Our Postman (d) The Vegetable Market
4. 4.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. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) The Night Sky (b) Our Postman (c) Busy Ants (d) Grandma's Garden
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Power Cut (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Clean Park
6. 6.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) The Broken Kite (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
7. 7.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 Lost Ring (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Big Football Match (d) Saving the Fish
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) Elephants (b) Our School Library (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Village Fair
9. 9.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) Making Rangoli (b) Busy Ants (c) Elephants (d) Our Classroom
10. 10.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 Kitten in the Tree (b) The Lost Ring (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Saving the Fish
11. 11.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) Saving Water (b) The Night Sky (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Railway Station
12. 12.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. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Village Fair (c) Our Classroom (d) The Kite Festival
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dripping Tap
14. 14.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) A Day at the Beach (b) Saving Water (c) The Monsoon (d) A Visit to the Zoo
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Clean Park (d) Arjun Gets Well
16. 16.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. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) Our Classroom (b) Elephants (c) Our School Library (d) The Cricket Match
17. 17.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) The Peacock (b) Our School Library (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Night Sky
18. 18.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) Saving Water (b) My Best Friend (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Railway Station
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Clean Park
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Busy Ants (b) Sports Day (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Healthy Food
21. 21.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) My Grandfather (b) Our School Library (c) The Monsoon (d) Sports Day
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Saving the Fish
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Busy Ants (c) Making Rangoli (d) Sports Day
24. 24.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 Lost Ring (b) The Dripping Tap (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
25. 25.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) Saving Water (b) The Village Fair (c) The Peacock (d) The Railway Station
26. 26.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) My Pet Cat (b) The Peacock (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Best Friend
27. 27.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Power Cut (d) Arjun Gets Well
28. 28.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The New Girl (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Clean Park
29. 29.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 Kitten in the Tree (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Model Volcano (d) A Card for Grandpa
30. 30.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) The Spelling Contest (b) The New Girl (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Bean Seed
31. 31.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) Priya the Queen (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Big Football Match (d) A Helpful Neighbour
32. 32.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. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our Classroom
33. 33.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) Elephants (b) Sports Day (c) Saving Water (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
34. 34.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Power Cut (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Train to Shimla
35. 35.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 Model Volcano (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Arjun Gets Well
36. 36.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 Nest on the Window (b) The Broken Kite (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Peacock (c) Elephants (d) My Grandfather
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Night Sky (b) Our School Library (c) Sports Day (d) The Monsoon
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) Our School Library (c) Healthy Food (d) Elephants
40. 40.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Clean Park (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Dripping Tap

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