Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 197 · 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.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 Lost Yak (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.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 Sandcastle
3. 3.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 Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.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 Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.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) The Shy Singer (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.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) The Broken Swing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Windy Rangoli
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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.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 Runaway Goat (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Late Train
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
21. 21.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
25. 25.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.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) The Blue Lake
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
36. 36.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 Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Yak (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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