Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 562 · 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 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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.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) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.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 Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
6. 6.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
14. 14.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 Missing Tiffin (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
19. 19.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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) This Is My Story (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
35. 35.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
40. 40.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 Broken Swing (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts

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