Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 396 · 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) Some Things That Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Torn Page (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Dry Well
10. 10.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
13. 13.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
18. 18.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 Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Missing Tiffin
19. 19.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Puppy in the Storm
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Sandcastle (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Runaway Goat
30. 30.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
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) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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) The Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Dry Well (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Sandcastle
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring

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