Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 634 · 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?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Shadows in the Dark
4. 4.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Slipped Chain
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
9. 9.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.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) The Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.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 Spelling Bee
17. 17.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
18. 18.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Cookie Stall
21. 21.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.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 Lost Yak (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.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 Lost Yak (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
26. 26.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
29. 29.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
31. 31.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 Forgotten Homework
32. 32.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 Shy Singer (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
35. 35.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 Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Flat Tyre

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