Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 274 · 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 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 Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
6. 6.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.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 Friend at Lunch (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.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 Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.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 Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.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) The Muddy Uniform
14. 14.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 Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.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 Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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) 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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
25. 25.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Runaway Goat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
28. 28.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
30. 30.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) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Forgotten Homework
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.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 Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
39. 39.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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