Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 235 · 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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Late Train
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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 Torn Page
8. 8.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
9. 9.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 Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Whose Puppy?
13. 13.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 Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Cookie Stall
15. 15.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
17. 17.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
18. 18.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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 Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
23. 23.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 Dry Well (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
25. 25.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Whose Puppy?
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Untitled Story Number One
27. 27.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.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 Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.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 Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lucky Marble
40. 40.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Untitled Story Number One

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