Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 544 · 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 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 Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Torn Page (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Friend at Lunch
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Leaky Boat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lucky Marble
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Fallen Sparrow
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
17. 17.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 Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Windy Rangoli
18. 18.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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 Leaky Boat
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Windy Rangoli
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.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 Forgotten Homework
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
25. 25.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 Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
37. 37.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) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
38. 38.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.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 Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform

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