Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 187 · 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) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lucky Marble
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Blue Lake (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
7. 7.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Leaky Boat
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.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 Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Leaky Boat
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.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 Snake in the Shed
12. 12.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) The Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Runaway Goat
13. 13.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Late Train (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
17. 17.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 Broken Swing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
26. 26.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Every Drop Counts
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Slipped Chain
28. 28.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 Blue Lake (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
29. 29.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 Lost Earring (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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 Late Train
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Late Train
32. 32.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
33. 33.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 Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
34. 34.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 Windy Rangoli
35. 35.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Shadows in the Dark
37. 37.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 Dry Well (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Late Train (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Leaky Boat

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