Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 497 · 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 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 Flat Tyre (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.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 Late Train (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Stuck in the Lift
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Forgotten Homework
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Forgotten Homework
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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 Shy Singer (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
21. 21.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
22. 22.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 Windy Rangoli (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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) Every Drop Counts (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
30. 30.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake

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