Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 715 · 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 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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
5. 5.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 Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Broken Swing
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Blue Lake
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
17. 17.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 Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
21. 21.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.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 Torn Page
25. 25.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 Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Flat Tyre
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Windy Rangoli
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
29. 29.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.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 Shy Singer (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.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 Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Blue Lake
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
38. 38.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 Sandcastle (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform

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