Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 702 · 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 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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Late Train
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lucky Marble
14. 14.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Spelling Bee
16. 16.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 Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Stuck in the Lift
19. 19.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
24. 24.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kitten on the Roof
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Ball in the Pond
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.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 Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
35. 35.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
36. 36.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
37. 37.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 Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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