Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 533 · 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?
   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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.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 Ball in the Pond (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Leaky Boat
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.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 Sandcastle (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Butterfly at the Window
17. 17.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.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 Mango Mystery
20. 20.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
25. 25.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 Broken Swing (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
31. 31.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) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.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 Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
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) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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 Flat Tyre (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Dry Well
40. 40.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) The Torn Page (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle

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