Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 11 · 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?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kitten on the Roof
2. 2.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 Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
5. 5.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.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 Blue Lake (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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 Sandcastle (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Forgotten Homework
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Forgotten Homework (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Snake in the Shed
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lucky Marble
15. 15.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Forgotten Homework
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
25. 25.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.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) The Torn Page (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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 Torn Page (c) The Sandcastle
32. 32.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
35. 35.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Blue Lake
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Whose Puppy?
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
39. 39.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.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 Seed That Would Not Grow

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