Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 182 · 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 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 Windy Rangoli (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
4. 4.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Fallen Sparrow
8. 8.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 Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Torn Page
10. 10.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
11. 11.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 Lost Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Flat Tyre (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.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 Kitten on the Roof
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Dry Well
21. 21.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Runaway Goat
22. 22.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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 Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.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 Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Blue Lake
34. 34.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform

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