Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 7 · 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?
   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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
2. 2.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 Lucky Marble (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Butterfly at the Window
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lucky Marble
7. 7.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.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 Broken Swing (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Torn Page
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Broken Swing
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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
19. 19.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 Slipped Chain (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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 Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.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 Late Train (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Late Train (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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 Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.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 Muddy Uniform
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Runaway Goat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Cookie Stall
40. 40.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Leaky Boat

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