Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 165 · 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?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) Shadows in the Dark
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Yak (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Lucky Marble (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
21. 21.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.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 Shy Singer (c) This Is My Story
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That 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 Flat Tyre (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.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) This Is My Story
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Lost at the Fair
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
34. 34.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) The Lucky Marble (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
35. 35.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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