Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 410 · 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 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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.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 Sandcastle (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
4. 4.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
5. 5.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Lost at the Fair
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
8. 8.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Shy Singer
14. 14.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Dry Well (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
19. 19.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 Day When Something Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
20. 20.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
21. 21.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 Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Cookie Stall
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kitten on the Roof
24. 24.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) This Is My Story (c) The Runaway Goat
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Late Train (c) The Flat Tyre
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
32. 32.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Stuck in the Lift
35. 35.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.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 Torn Page (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
39. 39.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (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) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Snake in the Shed

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