Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 653 · 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 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 Lucky Marble (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Slipped Chain (c) This Is My Story
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.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 Lucky Marble (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
8. 8.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Butterfly at the Window
9. 9.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
14. 14.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Dry Well
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
32. 32.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.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 Torn Page
39. 39.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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