Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 21 · 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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) Shadows in the Dark
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
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) The Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.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) This Is My Story (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.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) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
25. 25.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
26. 26.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
27. 27.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 Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Forgotten Homework
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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
32. 32.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 Broken Swing (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.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 Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Runaway Goat
37. 37.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 Dry Well (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Friend at Lunch

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