Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 178 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Yak
4. 4.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Torn Page
11. 11.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Late Train
12. 12.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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 Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Sandcastle
17. 17.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.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) The Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) The Broken Swing (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
26. 26.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Runaway Goat
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) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.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 Lucky Marble
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Blue Lake
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.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 Mixed-up Shoes
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed
40. 40.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 Lucky Marble (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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