Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 371 · 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 Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Cookie Stall
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 Windy Rangoli (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lucky Marble
6. 6.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
7. 7.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.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 Dry Well (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
13. 13.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) This Is My Story
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
21. 21.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 Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.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 Late Train (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
26. 26.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing
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) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
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) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
32. 32.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 Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Dry Well
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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 Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.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 Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.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 Lost Yak (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
40. 40.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well

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