Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 198 · 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?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Blue Lake (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) A Day When Something Happened
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
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 Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Late Train (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
13. 13.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) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) This Is My Story
15. 15.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.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) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Butterfly at the Window
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
22. 22.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Yak
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.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 Lost Earring (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Shadows in the Dark
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Late Train (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Shadows in the Dark
37. 37.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) The Broken Swing (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Fallen Sparrow
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch

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