Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 620 · 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 marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
2. 2.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
5. 5.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Yak
11. 11.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Blue Lake
15. 15.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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 Lost Earring (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Late Train
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.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 Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Torn Page (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.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 Mango Mystery
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.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) What Happened Next and Then After
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.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 Shy Singer (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Late Train

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