Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 214 · 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 Missing Tiffin (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
6. 6.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
10. 10.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Forgotten Homework
11. 11.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Yak
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
17. 17.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 Snake in the Shed (c) This Is My Story
18. 18.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) The Story About the Thing
19. 19.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.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 Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
25. 25.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
26. 26.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 Shy Singer (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.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) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Muddy Uniform
28. 28.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.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 Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain

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