Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 65 · 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?
   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 Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
6. 6.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Yak (c) This Is My Story
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
16. 16.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 Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
17. 17.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Runaway Goat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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) This Is My Story (c) The Sandcastle
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.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 Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Missing Tiffin
24. 24.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.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 Spelling Bee (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Cookie Stall
26. 26.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 Cookie Stall (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.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 Slipped Chain
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Every Drop Counts
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) The Leaky Boat (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Slipped Chain
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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Puppy in the Storm

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