Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 17 · 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?
   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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.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 Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Late Train
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Leaky Boat
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
14. 14.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Spelling Bee
16. 16.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Fallen Sparrow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Lucky Marble (c) This Is My Story
24. 24.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 Blue Lake (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Flat Tyre
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) The Lost Yak
30. 30.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 Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Late Train
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Broken Swing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain

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