Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 174 · 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?
   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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.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) Whose Puppy? (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Yak
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
10. 10.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.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) The Lucky Marble (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Muddy Uniform
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Day When Something Happened
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
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) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Lost Yak (c) The Forgotten Homework
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.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 Shy Singer (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
32. 32.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 Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Fallen Sparrow
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Cookie Stall
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Shadows in the Dark
40. 40.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 Late Train

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