Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 357 · 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.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.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 Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
6. 6.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) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
10. 10.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Kitten on the Roof
12. 12.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Slipped Chain
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Every Drop Counts (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Friend at Lunch
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Late Train (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Every Drop Counts
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lucky Marble
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Yak (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
27. 27.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 Runaway Goat
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.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 Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (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) This Is My Story (b) The Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
40. 40.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 Butterfly at the Window

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