Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 570 · 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 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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Spelling Bee
6. 6.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 Torn Page (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.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 Blue Lake (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lucky Marble
14. 14.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 Torn Page (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Lost at the Fair
23. 23.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 Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.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 Late Train (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Dry Well (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
31. 31.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 Lost Yak
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.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 Blue Lake (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Runaway Goat
34. 34.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) The Runaway Goat
35. 35.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.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) A Puppy in the Storm
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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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