Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 390 · 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 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 Dry Well (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.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 Missing Tiffin
5. 5.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Torn Page (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.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) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.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 Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.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) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.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 Late Train (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Yak
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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.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 Blue Lake (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Silent Microphone

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