Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 323 · 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 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) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Dry Well (c) The Forgotten Homework
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Dry Well (c) What Happened Next and Then After
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.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 Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
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) The Windy Rangoli (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Silent Microphone
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Shy Singer (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Torn Page (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
20. 20.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Butterfly at the Window
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Late Train
30. 30.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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 Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Shy Singer
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 Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Cookie Stall
39. 39.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 Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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