Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 270 · 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 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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
3. 3.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Runaway Goat
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Friend at Lunch
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Leaky Boat
14. 14.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Whose Puppy?
20. 20.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Blue Lake
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.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 Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
25. 25.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.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) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.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 Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
35. 35.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 Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Lost at the Fair
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch

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