Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 101 · 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 Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Broken Swing
4. 4.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) Shadows in the Dark
6. 6.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
7. 7.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Spelling Bee
10. 10.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 Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Sandcastle
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lucky Marble
15. 15.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Sandcastle
17. 17.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Silent Microphone
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Silent Microphone
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
23. 23.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.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 Lost Yak (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.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 Shy Singer (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Slipped Chain
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Dry Well
37. 37.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.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 Leaky Boat
39. 39.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 Sandcastle (c) The Story About the Thing
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing

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