Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 54 · 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?
   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 Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
2. 2.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Muddy Uniform
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Muddy Uniform
5. 5.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.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
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.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 Broken Swing (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Slipped Chain
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
22. 22.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.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 Blue Lake (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Cookie Stall
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Yak
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lucky Marble
30. 30.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Torn Page (c) The Forgotten Homework
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.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 Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Broken Swing
35. 35.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Snake in the Shed
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.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) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Torn Page
38. 38.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Lost at the Fair
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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