Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 61 · 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?
   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 Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Late Train
3. 3.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Forgotten Homework
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Silent Microphone (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Windy Rangoli
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.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) A Day When Something Happened
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mango Mystery
13. 13.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 Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
15. 15.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.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) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery
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 Flat Tyre (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Shy Singer
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Late Train (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Muddy Uniform
29. 29.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) The Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin
34. 34.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.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 Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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