Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 222 · 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 Cookie Stall (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
8. 8.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 Lost Yak (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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 Runaway Goat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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 Silent Microphone (c) A Day When Something Happened
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.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 Late Train (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.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) A Friend at Lunch
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Runaway Goat
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Muddy Uniform
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.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 Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
37. 37.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 Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Slipped Chain
39. 39.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 Day When Something Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened

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