Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 82 · 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 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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
6. 6.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) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
8. 8.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.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) The Mango Mystery (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.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) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.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) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.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 Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Yak
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.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 Spelling Bee
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.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 Forgotten Homework
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Late Train
28. 28.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 Dry Well (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.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) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.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 Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
38. 38.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 Broken Swing (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Forgotten Homework

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