Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 361 · 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 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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Flat Tyre
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
15. 15.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 Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Late Train (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Cookie Stall
20. 20.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.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) The Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.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 Blue Lake (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Late Train
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Every Drop Counts (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Windy Rangoli
31. 31.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) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Friend at Lunch
35. 35.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) The Blue Lake
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.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) The Sandcastle
38. 38.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) The Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Friend at Lunch
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 Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) Whose Puppy?
40. 40.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak

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