Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 143 · 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 puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Dry Well (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
9. 9.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) The Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
13. 13.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 Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
14. 14.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) Lost at the Fair
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.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 Cookie Stall (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Fallen Sparrow
17. 17.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) Whose Puppy?
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Dry Well (c) The Shy Singer
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Day When Something Happened
20. 20.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Every Drop Counts
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.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) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
25. 25.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 Torn Page (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.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 Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) What Happened Next and Then After
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Friend at Lunch
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Forgotten Homework
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
40. 40.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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