Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 748 · 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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.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) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
7. 7.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) This Is My Story (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.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 Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.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) This Is My Story (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.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 Broken Swing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mango Mystery
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.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 Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
25. 25.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) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Shadows in the Dark
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
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) The Broken Swing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Ball in the Pond
38. 38.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Blue Lake (c) Whose Puppy?

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