Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 614 · 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?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.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 Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Stuck in the Lift
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
7. 7.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Forgotten Homework
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
9. 9.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 Lost Earring (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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) Lost at the Fair (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Forgotten Homework
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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 Dry Well (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Silent Microphone
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
19. 19.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 Lost Yak
20. 20.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) The Muddy Uniform (c) Some Things That Happened
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Sandcastle (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.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 Spelling Bee (c) Lost at the Fair
31. 31.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
32. 32.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Windy Rangoli
40. 40.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 Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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