Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 444 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
2. 2.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Slipped Chain
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 Spelling Bee (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.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 Shy Singer (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Ball in the Pond
9. 9.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 Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Slipped Chain
11. 11.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 Torn Page (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
14. 14.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Every Drop Counts
19. 19.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 Muddy Uniform
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Cookie Stall
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 Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
26. 26.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 Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Blue Lake (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
33. 33.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 Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Late Train (c) The Runaway Goat
37. 37.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window

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