Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 168 · 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 microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
3. 3.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Shadows in the Dark
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
7. 7.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Sandcastle
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) The Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.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) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Muddy Uniform
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.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 Lost Earring (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform
17. 17.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Every Drop Counts
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Earring
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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.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 Late Train (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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 Broken Swing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
25. 25.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 Windy Rangoli (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.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) The Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Shadows in the Dark
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Late Train
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Lost Yak
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
30. 30.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Leaky Boat
31. 31.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 Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Shy Singer
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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
39. 39.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 Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
40. 40.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) The Butterfly at the Window

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