Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 403 · 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?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Sandcastle
6. 6.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) The Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Torn Page
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Runaway Goat
13. 13.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.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) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Story About the Thing (c) The Dry Well
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.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) Whose Puppy?
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.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 Flat Tyre (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.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 Late Train (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Late Train (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing

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