Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 464 · 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?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Flat Tyre
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.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 Torn Page (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
13. 13.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
21. 21.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Cookie Stall
25. 25.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
27. 27.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Silent Microphone
31. 31.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) The Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Blue Lake (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
34. 34.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.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 Blue Lake (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee

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