Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 238 · 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 the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Cookie Stall
3. 3.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) The Torn Page (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.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) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.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 Dry Well (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
19. 19.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
20. 20.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 Broken Swing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.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 Runaway Goat
22. 22.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Shy Singer (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.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 Cookie Stall (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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 Lucky Marble (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Slipped Chain
34. 34.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lucky Marble (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff

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