Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 69 · 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?
   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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
3. 3.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Late Train (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Sandcastle
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.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 Torn Page (c) The Runaway Goat
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Flat Tyre (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Cookie Stall
25. 25.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
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 Missing Tiffin (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.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 Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
29. 29.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 Forgotten Homework
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.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 Sandcastle (b) The Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch

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