Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 610 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.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 Broken Swing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.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) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.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) The Cookie Stall (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
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 Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Dry Well
15. 15.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 Spelling Bee (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
18. 18.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Late Train
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.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 Torn Page (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Forgotten Homework
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.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 Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.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 Snake in the Shed
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
31. 31.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Muddy Uniform
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.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 Lost Earring
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Forgotten Homework
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Butterfly at the Window

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