Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 243 · 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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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 Lost Yak
3. 3.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 Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?
7. 7.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 Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lucky Marble
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story
10. 10.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Shadows in the Dark
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
13. 13.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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.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 Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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 Muddy Uniform
21. 21.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 Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
24. 24.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 Spelling Bee (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Spelling Bee (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) Lost at the Fair
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
30. 30.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Whose Puppy?
31. 31.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 Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.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) The Kitten on the Roof
34. 34.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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 Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
37. 37.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof
38. 38.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 Shy Singer (b) The Dry Well (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kitten on the Roof
40. 40.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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