Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 97 · 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 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 Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Leaky Boat
2. 2.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 Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
9. 9.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.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 Broken Swing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Slipped Chain
14. 14.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.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 Dry Well (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Runaway Goat
18. 18.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
19. 19.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Runaway Goat
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Windy Rangoli
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Yak
28. 28.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) The Dry Well (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.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 Shy Singer (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Snake in the Shed
35. 35.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Late Train
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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