Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 929 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.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 Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.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 Late Train (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Muddy Uniform
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
11. 11.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Yak
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Sandcastle
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.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 Dry Well (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Windy Rangoli
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
28. 28.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
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) The Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Yak
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Broken Swing
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Butterfly at the Window
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Shy Singer
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Broken Swing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.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 Dry Well

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