Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 618 · 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?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) Our Postman (b) Healthy Food (c) My Grandfather (d) Grandma's Garden
2. 2.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 Bean Seed (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Model Volcano
3. 3.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Cricket Match (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Pet Cat
4. 4.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) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Railway Station
5. 5.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Power Cut (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Big Football Match
6. 6.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Broken Kite (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
7. 7.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 Village Fair (b) The Cricket Match (c) Elephants (d) Our School Library
8. 8.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) Grandma's Garden (b) Our School Library (c) Sports Day (d) My Pet Cat
9. 9.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Big Football Match
10. 10.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 Dripping Tap (b) The Clean Park (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Lost Ring
11. 11.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) Our Classroom (b) The Cricket Match (c) Saving Water (d) My New Bicycle
12. 12.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 Bean Seed (c) The Big Football Match (d) Neel Learns to Swim
13. 13.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) A Day at the Beach (b) Our School Library (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Our Postman
14. 14.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 Clean Park (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) A Helpful Neighbour
15. 15.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) The Peacock (c) Our School Library (d) The Kite Festival
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) The Clean Park (b) The Bean Seed (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Arjun Gets Well
17. 17.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Power Cut (d) Arjun Gets Well
18. 18.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) The Peacock (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) My Grandfather
19. 19.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Saving the Fish
20. 20.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 Bean Seed (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
21. 21.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Big Football Match
22. 22.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) The Vegetable Market (b) Elephants (c) The Monsoon (d) A Day at the Beach
23. 23.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) The Lost Ring (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Model Volcano
24. 24.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) The Cricket Match (b) The Peacock (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Best Friend
25. 25.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dripping Tap
26. 26.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Power Cut (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The New Girl
27. 27.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 Card for Grandpa (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Broken Kite (d) Saving the Fish
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Sports Day (b) My Pet Cat (c) My New Bicycle (d) Our Postman
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Village Fair (b) My Best Friend (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Railway Station
30. 30.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) Our Classroom (b) The Monsoon (c) The Village Fair (d) A Day at the Beach
31. 31.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) Making Rangoli (b) Sports Day (c) Our Postman (d) The Monsoon
32. 32.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 Lost Ring (c) The Clean Park (d) The Nest on the Window
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Monsoon (c) Saving Water (d) My New Bicycle
34. 34.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) Saving Water (b) My Pet Cat (c) My Best Friend (d) The Village Fair
35. 35.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) My New Bicycle (b) Our Classroom (c) The Peacock (d) A Visit to the Zoo
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Railway Station (c) Our Postman (d) Healthy Food
37. 37.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) Saving Water (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Railway Station
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Peacock (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
39. 39.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) My Best Friend (b) Healthy Food (c) My Pet Cat (d) Making Rangoli
40. 40.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) Our School Library (b) The Railway Station (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Old Banyan Tree

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