Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 339 · 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 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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) The Lucky Marble (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.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) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
10. 10.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Forgotten Homework
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Sandcastle
15. 15.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mango Mystery
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Cookie Stall
21. 21.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Late Train
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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Lost at the Fair
25. 25.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.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) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Stuck in the Lift
29. 29.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) Whose Puppy?
30. 30.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Dry Well (c) Shadows in the Dark
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Whose Puppy?
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Missing Tiffin

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