Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 63 · 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 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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Yak
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Runaway Goat
13. 13.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 Story About the Thing (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.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 Torn Page
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.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 Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
22. 22.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.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 Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Cookie Stall
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Lost at the Fair
29. 29.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Missing Tiffin
31. 31.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) The Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
32. 32.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lucky Marble
39. 39.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Late Train
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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