Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 498 · 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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Spelling Bee
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Butterfly at the Window
3. 3.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
4. 4.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 Missing Tiffin
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Late Train
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
7. 7.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Untitled Story Number One
11. 11.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.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 Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Broken Swing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.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 Dry Well
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 Flat Tyre (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Sandcastle
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.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 Broken Swing (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
28. 28.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
34. 34.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) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.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) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Yak
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Muddy Uniform
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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