Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 326 · 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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Cookie Stall
3. 3.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Friend at Lunch
5. 5.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Windy Rangoli
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Leaky Boat
12. 12.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Torn Page (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Late Train (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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 Cookie Stall (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.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 Shy Singer (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Broken Swing
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
29. 29.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.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) The Blue Lake (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kitten on the Roof
36. 36.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 Blue Lake (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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