Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 15 · 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 kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Lucky Marble
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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Shadows in the Dark
8. 8.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 Flat Tyre (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
10. 10.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 Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Torn Page (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
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 Butterfly at the Window (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
22. 22.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Yak (c) Every Drop Counts
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Dry Well
27. 27.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Muddy Uniform
28. 28.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 Sandcastle (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Dry Well
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.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) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
36. 36.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 Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
39. 39.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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