Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 953 · 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 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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
5. 5.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
8. 8.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
9. 9.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) The Forgotten Homework
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 Late Train (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
16. 16.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) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lucky Marble
20. 20.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 Runaway Goat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
21. 21.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Late Train
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Fallen Sparrow
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
27. 27.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 Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
28. 28.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 Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
29. 29.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Torn Page
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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