Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 89 · 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 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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.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 Cookie Stall (c) This Is My Story
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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) The Lost Earring (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
8. 8.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.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 Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.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 Sandcastle (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Forgotten Homework
26. 26.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Flat Tyre
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Blue Lake
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 Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Shadows in the Dark
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Leaky Boat
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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