Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 293 · 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?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Forgotten Homework
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.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 Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
9. 9.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 Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.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 Lost Earring (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) The Shy Singer (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.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) The Dry Well (b) The Late Train (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.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 Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.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 Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
28. 28.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 Sandcastle
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed
30. 30.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 Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.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
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.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) The Broken Swing
34. 34.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 Flat Tyre
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.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 Muddy Uniform
38. 38.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Dry Well (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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