Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 873 · 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 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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Windy Rangoli
8. 8.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.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 Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Yak
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Ball in the Pond
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Late Train
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.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 Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.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 Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.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 Shy Singer
30. 30.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
32. 32.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 Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Muddy Uniform
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.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 Butterfly at the Window

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