Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 230 · 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 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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.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 Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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 Windy Rangoli (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Blue Lake (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Runaway Goat
17. 17.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
19. 19.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 Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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 Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Blue Lake (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
25. 25.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.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 Late Train (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Runaway Goat (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) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Forgotten Homework
36. 36.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 Late Train (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli

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