Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 34 · 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 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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Flat Tyre
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.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 Shy Singer
17. 17.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.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 Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
19. 19.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Shadows in the Dark
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Muddy Uniform
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.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) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Cookie Stall
26. 26.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 Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
34. 34.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Late Train
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.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 Late Train (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
40. 40.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee

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