Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 363 · 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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
5. 5.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.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 Leaky Boat (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Shy Singer (c) Every Drop Counts
10. 10.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.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) The Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.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) This Is My Story (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Late Train (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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 Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
20. 20.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 Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Fallen Sparrow
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Dry Well (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Flat Tyre (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Dry Well (c) The Broken Swing
32. 32.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Runaway Goat
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) Lost at the Fair
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Late Train (b) The Blue Lake (c) Whose Puppy?
36. 36.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 Snake in the Shed
37. 37.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 Dry Well (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Muddy Uniform
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Yak (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Ball in the Pond

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