Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 398 · 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?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Runaway Goat
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.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) The Muddy Uniform
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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 Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.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 Lost Yak (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.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 Cookie Stall
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
17. 17.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Late Train (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Late Train (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Silent Microphone
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Sandcastle
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) Shadows in the Dark
24. 24.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 Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.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 Lost Yak (c) The Flat Tyre
26. 26.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 Shy Singer (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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 Puppy in the Storm (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.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) The Late Train (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Leaky Boat
33. 33.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?

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