Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 599 · 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 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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Silent Microphone
3. 3.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.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 Cookie Stall (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Windy Rangoli
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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Fallen Sparrow
10. 10.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 Silent Microphone (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Yak
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.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 Late Train (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
21. 21.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Muddy Uniform
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
27. 27.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Late Train
31. 31.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
35. 35.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Spelling Bee
38. 38.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.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 Torn Page

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