Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 700 · 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 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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Yak
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) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Lost at the Fair
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Butterfly at the Window
12. 12.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Late Train (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
16. 16.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Missing Tiffin
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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.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) The Lost Yak (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.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 Cookie Stall
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Leaky Boat
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) The Forgotten Homework (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform
33. 33.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 Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.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) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Whose Puppy?

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