Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 844 · 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 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 Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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 Torn Page (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Spelling Bee
16. 16.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Late Train (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Dry Well (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Late Train (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Fallen Sparrow (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.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 Lost Earring

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