Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 99 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.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) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Whose Puppy?
9. 9.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Late Train (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.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) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Torn Page (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat
22. 22.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Yak
23. 23.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) The Lucky Marble (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Puppy in the Storm
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
31. 31.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Slipped Chain
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.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 Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Dry Well
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Torn Page (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Snake in the Shed

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