Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 585 · 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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
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 Flat Tyre (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
11. 11.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 Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Whose Puppy?
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.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 Shy Singer (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.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) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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) This Is My Story (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.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 Torn Page (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Dry Well
30. 30.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 Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Forgotten Homework
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.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 Torn Page (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Lost Earring (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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 Sandcastle (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.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 Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.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 Dry Well (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond

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