Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 440 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kitten on the Roof
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat
3. 3.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 Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.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 Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Flat Tyre (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
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 Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
11. 11.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) The Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Shy Singer (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Leaky Boat
20. 20.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 Dry Well (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Yak
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Stuck in the Lift
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.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 Lost Earring (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
30. 30.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 Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Snake in the Shed
36. 36.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) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
37. 37.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 Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train

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