Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 127 · 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 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 Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Sandcastle (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
4. 4.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 Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Blue Lake
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
19. 19.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
23. 23.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.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) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (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 Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Shadows in the Dark
31. 31.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Fallen Sparrow
34. 34.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 Lost Yak (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Shy Singer

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