Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 73 · 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 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 Leaky Boat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
4. 4.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 Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
6. 6.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) The Lost Yak
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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) Lost at the Fair
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lucky Marble
17. 17.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Muddy Uniform
18. 18.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 Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Fallen Sparrow
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery
23. 23.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
33. 33.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
34. 34.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Untitled Story Number One
37. 37.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Spelling Bee
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Sandcastle

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