Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 388 · 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 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 Shy Singer (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story
7. 7.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) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) Lost at the Fair
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
12. 12.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
13. 13.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
17. 17.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.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 Flat Tyre
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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 Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.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) Whose Puppy? (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
23. 23.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.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 Cookie Stall
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.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 Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Yak
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Forgotten Homework
30. 30.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 Flat Tyre
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.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 Dry Well (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.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) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
38. 38.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform

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