Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 8 · 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 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 Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Dry Well (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Late Train (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Forgotten Homework
8. 8.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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 Blue Lake (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.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) The Torn Page (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.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 Friend at Lunch (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
13. 13.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
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 Shy Singer (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
16. 16.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
17. 17.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
18. 18.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) The Flat Tyre
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.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) Shadows in the Dark
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
23. 23.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Shadows in the Dark
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Dry Well (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lucky Marble
32. 32.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
36. 36.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 Lucky Marble (c) Untitled Story Number One
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed

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