Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 300 · 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 Mango Mystery (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Leaky Boat
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Late Train
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Dry Well
15. 15.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) The Cookie Stall (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Blue Lake (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
24. 24.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.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) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Windy Rangoli
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
32. 32.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 Torn Page (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.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 Torn Page
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.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 Dry Well (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Snake in the Shed
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair
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) The Late Train (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin

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