Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 837 · 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?
   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) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Flat Tyre
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.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 Torn Page (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Broken Swing (c) Whose Puppy?
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 Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (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 Shy Singer (b) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.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 Shy Singer (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Late Train
13. 13.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Fallen Sparrow
14. 14.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Leaky Boat
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform

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