Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 275 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Muddy Uniform
3. 3.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 Shy Singer (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
4. 4.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Late Train
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
10. 10.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Runaway Goat
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.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 Cookie Stall
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Spelling Bee
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.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 Blue Lake (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Missing Tiffin (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Sandcastle
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
38. 38.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
39. 39.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 Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Yak
40. 40.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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