Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 273 · 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) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (c) A Day When Something Happened
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.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 Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Flat Tyre (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.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) This Is My Story
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
17. 17.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.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 Dry Well (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
28. 28.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kitten on the Roof
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Slipped Chain
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
33. 33.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Late Train (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
36. 36.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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 Leaky Boat (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
39. 39.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) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mango Mystery

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