Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 952 · 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?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Ball in the Pond
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
4. 4.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 Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
5. 5.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 Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.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) The Blue Lake (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
13. 13.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Lucky Marble
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Cookie Stall
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
23. 23.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.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 Late Train (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Slipped Chain
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.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 Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.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 Sandcastle (c) The Lost Yak
35. 35.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 Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.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 Muddy Uniform (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Fallen Sparrow
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened

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