Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 434 · 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?
   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 Lost Earring (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Fallen Sparrow
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Ball in the Pond
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
8. 8.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 Torn Page
9. 9.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) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Broken Swing (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.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 Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.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 Lucky Marble
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
17. 17.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Shadows in the Dark
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.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
27. 27.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 Broken Swing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Late Train
28. 28.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Late Train (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.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) The Sandcastle (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm

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