Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 789 · 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 kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
4. 4.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 Torn Page (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
6. 6.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.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) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Late Train (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Butterfly at the Window
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.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 Late Train (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (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) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.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 Blue Lake (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
31. 31.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) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat

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