Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 204 · 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 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 Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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 Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Whose Puppy?
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.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 Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Spelling Bee
16. 16.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 Blue Lake (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
17. 17.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 Shy Singer (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Lost at the Fair
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Lucky Marble (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
34. 34.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Friend at Lunch
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.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 Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring

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