Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 654 · 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 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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Late Train (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Friend at Lunch
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Lost at the Fair
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.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 Lost Earring (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.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 Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Snake in the Shed
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.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) Whose Puppy? (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
29. 29.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Every Drop Counts
35. 35.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 Lost Earring (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
36. 36.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 Forgotten Homework (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Late Train
39. 39.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) This Is My Story (c) The Windy Rangoli
40. 40.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli

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