Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 380 · 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 Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
2. 2.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Dry Well (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Late Train (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.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 Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
7. 7.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 Late Train (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
12. 12.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
14. 14.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Fallen Sparrow (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.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 Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Lost at the Fair
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Shy Singer
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
28. 28.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Stuck in the Lift
34. 34.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.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 Blue Lake (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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