Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 970 · 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?
   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 Late Train (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
4. 4.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.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 Shy Singer (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.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) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.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 Runaway Goat
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
11. 11.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 Story About the Thing (c) Every Drop Counts
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.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) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Blue Lake
18. 18.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Late Train (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Cookie Stall
25. 25.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Cookie Stall
26. 26.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.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) The Silent Microphone (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
31. 31.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Puppy in the Storm
34. 34.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Late Train
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Late Train
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
39. 39.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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