Choose a Title Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 14: Choosing a good title · Set 723 · 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?
   
   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 Broken Kite (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Bean Seed (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
2. 2.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 New Girl (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
3. 3.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 Cricket Match (b) Our School Library (c) Healthy Food (d) The Vegetable Market
4. 4.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 Railway Station (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) Grandma's Garden
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Busy Ants (c) The Railway Station (d) Grandma's Garden
6. 6.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Clean Park (d) A Helpful Neighbour
7. 7.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) Elephants (c) Our School Library (d) My New Bicycle
8. 8.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 Spelling Contest (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Power Cut (d) The Bean Seed
9. 9.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 Lost Ring (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Big Football Match (d) Arjun Gets Well
10. 10.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. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Monsoon (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) My Grandfather (d) The Village Fair
11. 11.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) The Cricket Match (b) Our Classroom (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My Pet Cat
12. 12.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) Healthy Food (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Our School Library (d) The Peacock
13. 13.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) The Vegetable Market (b) The Peacock (c) Busy Ants (d) Grandma's Garden
14. 14.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
15. 15.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 Broken Kite (b) The Train to Shimla (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Bean Seed
16. 16.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Power Cut
17. 17.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our School Library (c) Our Classroom (d) Grandma's Garden
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) Our School Library (c) My Grandfather (d) The Railway Station
19. 19.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 Kite Festival (c) The Night Sky (d) Grandma's Garden
20. 20.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 Kitten in the Tree (b) The New Girl (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Train to Shimla
21. 21.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 Monsoon (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Village Fair (d) The Night Sky
22. 22.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) Our School Library (b) Elephants (c) Busy Ants (d) The Monsoon
23. 23.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 Dripping Tap (b) Priya the Queen (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Nest on the Window
24. 24.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) Priya the Queen (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Big Football Match
25. 25.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 Model Volcano (b) The Spelling Contest (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Bean Seed
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our Classroom (b) Healthy Food (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Busy Ants
27. 27.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 Broken Kite (b) Saving the Fish (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Spelling Contest
28. 28.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) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Peacock (c) The Vegetable Market (d) My Best Friend
29. 29.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Power Cut (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
30. 30.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Night Sky (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My Best Friend
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) The Clean Park (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Big Football Match
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My Best Friend (c) The Monsoon (d) Making Rangoli
33. 33.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) Saving Water (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Busy Ants (d) Elephants
34. 34.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) The New Girl (b) Lost at the Mela (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Lost Ring
35. 35.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) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Our Classroom (c) The Monsoon (d) Sports Day
36. 36.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) Making Rangoli (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Railway Station
37. 37.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 Pet Cat (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Peacock
38. 38.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dinosaur Book
39. 39.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. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) The Peacock (b) A Day at the Beach (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Our Classroom
40. 40.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) Saving Water (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Peacock (d) Sports Day

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