Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 79 · 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 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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Leaky Boat
3. 3.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Broken Swing (c) Lost at the Fair
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (c) The Muddy Uniform
11. 11.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Stuck in the Lift
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.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 Dry Well (c) The Muddy Uniform
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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 Lost Yak (c) Every Drop Counts
19. 19.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 Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
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 Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.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 Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Late Train (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.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) Whose Puppy?
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.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 Friend at Lunch (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Flat Tyre
34. 34.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 Blue Lake (b) The Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.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) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery

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