Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 107 · 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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.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) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Dry Well
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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
9. 9.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Every Drop Counts
10. 10.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 Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.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 Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Lost Yak (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
15. 15.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Day When Something Happened
19. 19.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.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 Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Muddy Uniform
24. 24.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.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) Stuck in the Lift
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Shadows in the Dark
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.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 Broken Swing
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Cookie Stall
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story

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