Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 706 · 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 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 Mango Mystery (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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 Broken Swing
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.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 Torn Page
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Sandcastle
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat
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 Leaky Boat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.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 Sandcastle (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.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 Late Train
18. 18.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) This Is My Story
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
22. 22.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Forgotten Homework
24. 24.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Dry Well (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lucky Marble
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Dry Well
29. 29.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.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 Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Muddy Uniform
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.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) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) Stuck in the Lift
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Missing Tiffin
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Whose Puppy?

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