Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 39 · 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.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 Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Late Train
3. 3.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.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 Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
8. 8.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) Some Things That Happened
9. 9.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.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) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Day When Something Happened
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.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 Late Train (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Shadows in the Dark
16. 16.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 Broken Swing (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) What Happened Next and Then After
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Muddy Uniform
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Leaky Boat
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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Sandcastle
40. 40.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 Blue Lake (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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