Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 714 · 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) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.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 Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
7. 7.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 Cookie Stall
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Forgotten Homework
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) The Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.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) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.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 Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
16. 16.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) Shadows in the Dark
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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 Flat Tyre (c) The Lucky Marble
29. 29.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
33. 33.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) Every Drop Counts (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Story About the Thing
38. 38.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 Story About the Thing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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