Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 413 · 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 Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
2. 2.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 Runaway Goat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
3. 3.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Windy Rangoli
4. 4.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.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 Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
6. 6.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.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 Dry Well (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone
17. 17.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 Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Cookie Stall
21. 21.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Dry Well
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.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 Late Train
31. 31.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Windy Rangoli
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Every Drop Counts
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) The Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Some Things That Happened
35. 35.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 Late Train (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Broken Swing

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