Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 987 · 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 windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Broken Swing (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.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 Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.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 Runaway Goat (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Puppy in the Storm (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 Lucky Marble (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
19. 19.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
22. 22.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 Lost Yak (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.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 Sandcastle (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Torn Page
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
25. 25.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 Late Train (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.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 Shy Singer (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
29. 29.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Snake in the Shed
30. 30.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 Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Yak
31. 31.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Late Train (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
33. 33.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Flat Tyre
36. 36.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 Late Train (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.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 Puppy in the Storm (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone

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