Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 279 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Flat Tyre
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 Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
3. 3.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
7. 7.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 Broken Swing (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
9. 9.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Dry Well
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Late Train
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Sandcastle
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Shadows in the Dark
26. 26.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) The Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
29. 29.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) The Cookie Stall (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
30. 30.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 Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
32. 32.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Torn Page
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Dry Well (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Yak

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