Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 113 · 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 tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Late Train
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
19. 19.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) The Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.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 Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Yak
25. 25.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.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 Shy Singer (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.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) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.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 Blue Lake (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.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 Lost Yak (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One

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