Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 941 · 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?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Runaway Goat
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
6. 6.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Muddy Uniform
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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 Broken Swing (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kitten on the Roof
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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 Torn Page (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
17. 17.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 Lost Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.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 Lucky Marble (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
25. 25.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.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) The Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
29. 29.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 Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.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 Blue Lake
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
38. 38.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.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 Dry Well (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework

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