Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 228 · 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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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) The Lost Yak (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mango Mystery
4. 4.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 Lost Earring (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Shadows in the Dark
6. 6.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 Slipped Chain (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.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 Lost Yak (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Flat Tyre
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.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 Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
14. 14.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
16. 16.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.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 Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
19. 19.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.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 Friend at Lunch (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Ball in the Pond
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Slipped Chain
30. 30.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair
33. 33.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.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 Late Train (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.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 Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
36. 36.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Cookie Stall

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