Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 340 · 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 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 Cookie Stall (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.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 Blue Lake (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Silent Microphone
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Torn Page
15. 15.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.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 Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
21. 21.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Snake in the Shed
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Leaky Boat
36. 36.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
37. 37.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
39. 39.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) Lost at the Fair
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark

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