Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 164 · 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?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.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 Lost Earring (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Spelling Bee
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Late Train
8. 8.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) Whose Puppy? (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Dry Well
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Late Train
21. 21.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.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) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Stuck in the Lift
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.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 Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.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 Late Train (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Late Train (c) The Shy Singer
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.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 Lost Earring (c) The Windy Rangoli

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