Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 278 · 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 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 Blue Lake (b) The Late Train (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Muddy Uniform
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
12. 12.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) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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 Leaky Boat
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Late Train (c) The Blue Lake
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.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 Late Train (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Snake in the Shed
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Flat Tyre
25. 25.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) Lost at the Fair
26. 26.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 Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
30. 30.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) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Butterfly at the Window
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Yak
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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
38. 38.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Blue Lake

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