Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 55 · 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 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 Mango Mystery (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.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 Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Muddy Uniform (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
19. 19.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
20. 20.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Cookie Stall
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
22. 22.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 Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Day When Something Happened
27. 27.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Butterfly at the Window
34. 34.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Silent Microphone
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Forgotten Homework
38. 38.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 Ball in the Pond (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.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 Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Mango Mystery

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