Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 546 · 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?
   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 Dry Well (b) The Sandcastle (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.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 Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.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 Lost Yak (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
11. 11.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
13. 13.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
16. 16.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Cookie Stall
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.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 Lost Yak (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Spelling Bee
28. 28.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 Broken Swing (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Late Train (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Forgotten Homework
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Sandcastle
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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 Cookie Stall (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Runaway Goat
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
40. 40.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer

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