Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 346 · 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 hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.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) The Spelling Bee
4. 4.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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
17. 17.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 Dry Well (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Dry Well
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Torn Page
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.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 Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
30. 30.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Dry Well (c) The Shy Singer
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
34. 34.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 Lost Yak (c) Every Drop Counts
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Fallen Sparrow
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
37. 37.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone

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