Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 175 · 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?
   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 Flat Tyre (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.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 Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.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 Sandcastle
8. 8.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
9. 9.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 Shy Singer (c) Every Drop Counts
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Shy Singer
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kitten on the Roof
14. 14.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Runaway Goat
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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 Earring (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.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 Lost Yak (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Butterfly at the Window
23. 23.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
24. 24.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) Lost at the Fair (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Cookie Stall (c) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.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) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Shadows in the Dark
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
33. 33.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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 Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Forgotten Homework
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.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 Windy Rangoli (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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