Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 511 · 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.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Flat Tyre
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Butterfly at the Window
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Lost at the Fair (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Windy Rangoli
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.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 Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Runaway Goat
16. 16.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 Lost Yak (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Muddy Uniform
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
20. 20.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 Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.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 Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Dry Well
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.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) Shadows in the Dark
25. 25.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 Sandcastle (b) The Blue Lake (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.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) The Leaky Boat (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
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) The Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Dry Well
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Late Train
33. 33.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Late Train
34. 34.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 Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.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 Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre

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