Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 269 · 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?
   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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Leaky Boat
2. 2.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
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lost Earring (c) Stuck in the Lift
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Shadows in the Dark
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
9. 9.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Lost at the Fair
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
13. 13.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
14. 14.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 Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
19. 19.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 Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Broken Swing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Sandcastle
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Windy Rangoli
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Late Train (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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 Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
32. 32.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Sandcastle (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.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) This Is My Story (c) The Kitten on the Roof
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Missing Tiffin
37. 37.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Shy Singer
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) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.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 Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm

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