Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 923 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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 Forgotten Homework
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
5. 5.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 Runaway Goat
6. 6.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.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 Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Dry Well (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
12. 12.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
17. 17.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 Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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) The Runaway Goat (c) The Spelling Bee
19. 19.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.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) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Spelling Bee (c) What Happened Next and Then After
22. 22.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.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 Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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 Sandcastle
29. 29.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
30. 30.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.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) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Cookie Stall
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.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 Broken Swing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Earring

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