Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 587 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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
4. 4.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Friend at Lunch
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Leaky Boat
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.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 Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lucky Marble
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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) The Shy Singer (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Dry Well
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.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) The Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Stuck in the Lift
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
29. 29.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
32. 32.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) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Cookie Stall
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Flat Tyre
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
39. 39.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff

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