Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 404 · 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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
3. 3.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.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 Lost Yak
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.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
8. 8.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) This Is My Story (c) The Silent Microphone
9. 9.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
11. 11.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
16. 16.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 Broken Swing (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Late Train (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Fallen Sparrow
21. 21.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Torn Page
24. 24.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 Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.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 Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
29. 29.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Muddy Uniform
32. 32.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.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 Late Train (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Puppy in the Storm

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