Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 414 · 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) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.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 Torn Page (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Runaway Goat
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Lucky Marble (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
11. 11.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.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 Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.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 Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.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) The Silent Microphone (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Late Train
29. 29.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Sandcastle (c) Shadows in the Dark
31. 31.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 Dry Well
32. 32.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 Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Friend at Lunch
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Muddy Uniform
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Sandcastle (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
40. 40.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Day When Something Happened

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