Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 87 · 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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
6. 6.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Every Drop Counts
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
11. 11.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 Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
13. 13.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) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Blue Lake
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
18. 18.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 Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
19. 19.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 Ball in the Pond
20. 20.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.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 Slipped Chain
22. 22.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
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 Flat Tyre (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.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 Lost Earring (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.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 Runaway Goat (c) Untitled Story Number One
27. 27.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Shadows in the Dark
29. 29.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lucky Marble
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Shy Singer (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
34. 34.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lucky Marble
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Snake in the Shed
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened

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