Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 294 · 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?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.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 Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Lost at the Fair
6. 6.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
9. 9.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Late Train (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
21. 21.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Whose Puppy?
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 Ball in the Pond (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
27. 27.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.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) This Is My Story (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
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 Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Yak
32. 32.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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