Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 341 · 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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Windy Rangoli
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Fallen Sparrow
9. 9.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
17. 17.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Snake in the Shed
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
21. 21.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
25. 25.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Stuck in the Lift
28. 28.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 Muddy Uniform
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.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 Snake in the Shed
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow
36. 36.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Yak
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble

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