Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 395 · 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 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) The Windy Rangoli (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
3. 3.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 Late Train
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
6. 6.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Dry Well
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) The Spelling Bee (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.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) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Silent Microphone
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Stuck in the Lift
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
25. 25.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.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) A Friend at Lunch
30. 30.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 Runaway Goat
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) The Lost Earring (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Cookie Stall
39. 39.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 Flat Tyre
40. 40.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 Shy Singer (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts

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