Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 20 · 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?
   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 Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
6. 6.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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 Cookie Stall
8. 8.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 Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Late Train
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Sandcastle
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Cookie Stall
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
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 Ball in the Pond (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Shadows in the Dark
26. 26.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Cookie Stall
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Stuck in the Lift
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
31. 31.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) This Is My Story
32. 32.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 Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.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) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring

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