Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 671 · 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?
   
   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) Sports Day (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Our Classroom (d) A Day at the Beach
2. 2.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 Railway Station (b) Making Rangoli (c) Our Postman (d) My Best Friend
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My New Bicycle (b) My Best Friend (c) Elephants (d) My Pet Cat
4. 4.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. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Peacock (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Old Banyan Tree
5. 5.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 Model Volcano (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Bean Seed
6. 6.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 Lost Ring (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dinosaur Book
7. 7.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) Grandma's Garden (b) My Grandfather (c) Our School Library (d) The Monsoon
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Kite Festival (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our Classroom
9. 9.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 Railway Station (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Night Sky
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Elephants (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
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. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Night Sky (c) Making Rangoli (d) Elephants
12. 12.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) Making Rangoli (c) Our School Library (d) The Peacock
13. 13.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. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Railway Station (c) Sports Day (d) Healthy Food
14. 14.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) Our Classroom (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Railway Station (d) Making Rangoli
15. 15.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. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) The Railway Station (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My New Bicycle
16. 16.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) My Grandfather (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) My New Bicycle (d) Busy Ants
17. 17.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) The Broken Kite (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Arjun Gets Well
18. 18.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Broken Kite
19. 19.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 Railway Station (b) The Monsoon (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Cricket Match
20. 20.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. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Village Fair (c) Our Classroom (d) The Old Banyan Tree
21. 21.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) Busy Ants (b) Our Postman (c) The Village Fair (d) My Grandfather
22. 22.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) Making Rangoli (b) My Grandfather (c) The Village Fair (d) My Pet Cat
23. 23.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) Making Rangoli (b) My Best Friend (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Visit to the Zoo
24. 24.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) Saving the Fish (d) The Model Volcano
25. 25.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) Busy Ants (b) The Peacock (c) My Best Friend (d) My Grandfather
26. 26.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) Saving Water (b) My New Bicycle (c) Making Rangoli (d) Elephants
27. 27.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) Lost at the Mela (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Dinosaur Book
28. 28.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) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Our School Library (d) My Grandfather
29. 29.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 Lost Ring (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
30. 30.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 Dripping Tap (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Clean Park (d) A Card for Grandpa
31. 31.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) Healthy Food (b) Making Rangoli (c) Saving Water (d) Our Postman
32. 32.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 Big Football Match (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Clean Park (d) The Lost Ring
33. 33.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 New Girl (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Model Volcano
34. 34.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 Dinosaur Book (b) The New Girl (c) Saving the Fish (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
35. 35.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) Elephants (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Sports Day (d) My New Bicycle
36. 36.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) My Pet Cat (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our Postman (d) My New Bicycle
37. 37.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) A Visit to the Zoo (b) My Grandfather (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Grandma's Garden
38. 38.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 Dinosaur Book (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Helpful Neighbour
39. 39.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) Busy Ants (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Elephants (d) Making Rangoli
40. 40.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 Kite Festival (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Pet Cat (d) Elephants

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