Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 569 · 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 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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
3. 3.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) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
4. 4.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Silent Microphone
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Butterfly at the Window
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Shadows in the Dark
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.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 Slipped Chain
17. 17.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 Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Torn Page
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Shy Singer
22. 22.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.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) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Kitten on the Roof
25. 25.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.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 Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
30. 30.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lucky Marble
31. 31.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
33. 33.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
34. 34.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) A Friend at Lunch
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) The Shy Singer (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.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 Lost Yak (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.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 Dry Well (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Every Drop Counts

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