Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 133 · 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.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Late Train (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.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 Spelling Bee (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Silent Microphone
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
28. 28.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) The Flat Tyre (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Snake in the Shed
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Flat Tyre
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
40. 40.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair

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