Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 221 · 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 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 Sandcastle (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Late Train
4. 4.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.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 Spelling Bee
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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 Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Cookie Stall
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Slipped Chain
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
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 Lost Earring (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.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 Lost Yak (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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) The Blue Lake (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.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
19. 19.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 Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.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) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.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 Muddy Uniform (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Lost at the Fair
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Shy Singer (c) Shadows in the Dark
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lucky Marble
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (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) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
36. 36.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
38. 38.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.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 Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened

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