Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 9 · 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 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 Spelling Bee (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.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 Cookie Stall (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
4. 4.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.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 Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.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) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Muddy Uniform
9. 9.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Broken Swing
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
13. 13.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) The Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Dry Well (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Spelling Bee
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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 Broken Swing (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Fallen Sparrow
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.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 Story That I Wrote One Day
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Broken Swing
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
36. 36.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Late Train
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Snake in the Shed
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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