Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 163 · 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 Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Missing Tiffin
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Shy Singer (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.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
9. 9.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 Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Broken Swing
11. 11.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Muddy Uniform
12. 12.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 Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.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 Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Late Train
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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 Dry Well (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
27. 27.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Whose Puppy?
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.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 Snake in the Shed (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Cookie Stall
34. 34.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 Broken Swing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Runaway Goat
35. 35.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 Torn Page
36. 36.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Yak (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Fallen Sparrow
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Lost Earring

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