Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 827 · 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) The Lost Yak (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Whose Puppy?
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) This Is My Story (c) The Slipped Chain
6. 6.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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 Mango Mystery (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.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 Torn Page (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Late Train (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) This Is My Story
22. 22.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) The Spelling Bee
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
27. 27.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Lost at the Fair
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.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 Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.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 Silent Microphone
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
33. 33.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
34. 34.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 Lucky Marble (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.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 Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
37. 37.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 Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Sandcastle
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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