Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 854 · 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 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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lost Yak
3. 3.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Broken Swing
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Shy Singer
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.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 Lost Yak (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
17. 17.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
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework
19. 19.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
20. 20.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
22. 22.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Day When Something Happened
23. 23.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 Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Shy Singer (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.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 Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.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 Torn Page (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.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 Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Late Train
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.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 Shy Singer (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.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 Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed

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