Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 349 · 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 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 Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Forgotten Homework
3. 3.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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Muddy Uniform
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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) Every Drop Counts (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Leaky Boat
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Snake in the Shed
10. 10.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 Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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 Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Mango Mystery
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.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) This Is My Story (c) The Shy Singer
17. 17.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Late Train
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Lost at the Fair (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.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) The Leaky Boat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Shy Singer
26. 26.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) The Lost Yak (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.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) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
35. 35.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.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) The Lucky Marble (c) The Story About the Thing
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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