Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 884 · 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 a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
3. 3.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 Broken Swing
4. 4.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.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 Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Missing Tiffin
8. 8.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 Late Train (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
9. 9.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.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 Dry Well (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Yak
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Yak
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
17. 17.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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Every Drop Counts
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Spelling Bee
20. 20.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 Sandcastle (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
23. 23.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Shadows in the Dark
24. 24.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.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 Blue Lake (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (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?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Forgotten Homework
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
32. 32.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
38. 38.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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.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 Broken Swing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
40. 40.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lucky Marble

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