Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 104 · 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.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) A Friend at Lunch
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 Silent Microphone (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Late Train (c) Untitled Story Number One
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.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 Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (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 Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.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 Blue Lake (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Day When Something Happened
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
32. 32.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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
37. 37.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 Sandcastle
38. 38.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) The Snake in the Shed
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing

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