Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 387 · 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 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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Broken Swing
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
10. 10.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 Lost Yak (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.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) The Shy Singer (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.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 Shy Singer (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
15. 15.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.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) The Late Train
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.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) The Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Late Train
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Dry Well (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
29. 29.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 Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.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) The Lucky Marble (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.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 Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Day When Something Happened

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