Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 784 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.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 Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.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 Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.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 Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Cookie Stall
13. 13.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.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 Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.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 Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Sandcastle
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
27. 27.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 Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
28. 28.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 Late Train
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Ball in the Pond
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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) A Friend at Lunch
36. 36.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 Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Shy Singer
38. 38.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kitten on the Roof
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mixed-up Shoes

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