Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 162 · 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) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Slipped Chain
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.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 Late Train (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Runaway Goat
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.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) The Shy Singer (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
20. 20.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Fallen Sparrow
27. 27.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 Lost Yak (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Late Train
29. 29.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 Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Cookie Stall
32. 32.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.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 Flat Tyre (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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