Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 642 · 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 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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Blue Lake (c) Lost at the Fair
12. 12.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 Sandcastle (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Late Train
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Yak
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lucky Marble
20. 20.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Silent Microphone
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
34. 34.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 Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.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 Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Snake in the Shed
39. 39.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 Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.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) The Torn Page (c) The Runaway Goat

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