Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 196 · 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?
   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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.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) The Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
6. 6.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) What Happened Next and Then After
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Spelling Bee
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.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 Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kitten on the Roof
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Puppy in the Storm
26. 26.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
29. 29.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.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 Blue Lake (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lucky Marble
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.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 Lost Yak (c) Shadows in the Dark
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Leaky Boat

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