Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 264 · 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) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.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) Whose Puppy? (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Dry Well (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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lost Yak
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Broken Swing
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
20. 20.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) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
24. 24.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
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 Mango Mystery (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Spelling Bee
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) This Is My Story
33. 33.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Dry Well
34. 34.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 Forgotten Homework (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
37. 37.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Shadows in the Dark

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