Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 118 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Point to the problem): Find the main problem or idea of the story. Choose the short title that points to it. Reject titles about another story, and long dull ones like “A Story That I Wrote One Day”.

1. 1.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Shy Singer (c) Shadows in the Dark
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Torn Page
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Blue Lake
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Dry Well (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) What Happened Next and Then After
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Cookie Stall

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