Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 412 · 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.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.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 Cookie Stall
12. 12.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.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 Dry Well (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
24. 24.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) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Late Train
26. 26.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
28. 28.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.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 Lucky Marble (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
33. 33.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 Blue Lake (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
35. 35.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Blue Lake
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Muddy Uniform
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.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 Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone

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