Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 684 · 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?
   
   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) Saving the Fish (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Broken Kite (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
2. 2.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) Making Rangoli (b) My Pet Cat (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Kite Festival
3. 3.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 Night Sky (b) Saving Water (c) Our Classroom (d) The Vegetable Market
4. 4.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Railway Station (c) Sports Day (d) Our Postman
5. 5.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) Sports Day (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Grandfather
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) The Big Football Match (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Model Volcano
7. 7.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 Dinosaur Book (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Lost Ring
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Healthy Food (b) Our School Library (c) The Kite Festival (d) Busy Ants
9. 9.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) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) Making Rangoli
10. 10.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 Clean Park (b) The New Girl (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Big Football Match
11. 11.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) Sports Day (b) The Kite Festival (c) Our School Library (d) The Old Banyan Tree
12. 12.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) Busy Ants (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our Postman (d) Sports Day
13. 13.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. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The Railway Station (b) Sports Day (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) A Visit to the Zoo
14. 14.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) Our School Library (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Railway Station (d) Sports Day
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. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The Village Fair (b) My Best Friend (c) Saving Water (d) Our School Library
16. 16.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) Our School Library (b) Healthy Food (c) The Kite Festival (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
17. 17.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 Village Fair (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Sports Day (d) Grandma's Garden
18. 18.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) Our Classroom (b) My New Bicycle (c) My Best Friend (d) My Grandfather
19. 19.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) The Railway Station (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Best Friend (d) A Day at the Beach
20. 20.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 Lost Ring (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Nest on the Window
21. 21.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. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Our Classroom (c) My Grandfather (d) Making Rangoli
22. 22.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Power Cut
23. 23.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) The Cricket Match (b) The Village Fair (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Railway Station
24. 24.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) Elephants (b) The Railway Station (c) Our Classroom (d) A Visit to the Zoo
25. 25.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 Clean Park (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Arjun Gets Well
26. 26.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Broken Kite (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
27. 27.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) Our Classroom (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Healthy Food (d) The Cricket Match
28. 28.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 Big Football Match (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Spelling Contest
29. 29.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 Model Volcano (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Bean Seed (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
30. 30.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 New Girl (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Clean Park
31. 31.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 Railway Station (b) Elephants (c) My Best Friend (d) A Visit to the Zoo
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Sports Day (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Kite Festival
33. 33.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) My Grandfather (b) Healthy Food (c) The Monsoon (d) The Peacock
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) Saving the Fish (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Power Cut
35. 35.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 Broken Kite (b) The Clean Park (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Neel Learns to Swim
36. 36.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) Elephants (b) My Grandfather (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Monsoon
37. 37.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Bean Seed (d) The New Girl
38. 38.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) Our School Library (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Pet Cat
39. 39.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) Grandma's Garden (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
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) The Railway Station (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Monsoon (d) Saving Water

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