Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 155 · 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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Torn Page
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.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 Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
6. 6.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.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) Every Drop Counts (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Windy Rangoli
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Kitten on the Roof
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Windy Rangoli
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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Dry Well (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
29. 29.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 Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
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 Leaky Boat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
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 Shy Singer (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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