Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 215 · 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 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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Every Drop Counts
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
8. 8.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (c) Shadows in the Dark
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 Snake in the Shed
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mango Mystery
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Slipped Chain
22. 22.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 Late Train (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.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 Dry Well (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Shadows in the Dark
26. 26.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 Broken Swing (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Lost at the Fair
27. 27.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Ball in the Pond
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 Silent Microphone (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.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 Dry Well (b) The Lost Yak (c) Whose Puppy?
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Story About the Thing
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
38. 38.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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