Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 574 · 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 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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Late Train
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
6. 6.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 Spelling Bee (c) This Is My Story
7. 7.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
8. 8.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.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 Lost Yak (b) The Dry Well (c) Stuck in the Lift
15. 15.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Yak (c) Every Drop Counts
19. 19.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
21. 21.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
22. 22.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.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) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Missing Tiffin
28. 28.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Dry Well
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.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 Sandcastle (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
36. 36.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Snake in the Shed
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One

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