Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 676 · 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 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 Spelling Bee (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
7. 7.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Shy Singer
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Dry Well (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.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 Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
21. 21.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 Lucky Marble
22. 22.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Blue Lake (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Cookie Stall
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
31. 31.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.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) Some Things That Happened (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.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 Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) Untitled Story Number One
40. 40.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Leaky Boat

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