Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 418 · 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.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Blue Lake (c) Untitled Story Number One
3. 3.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.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) Stuck in the Lift
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
12. 12.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Lost at the Fair
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Yak
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair
19. 19.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 Torn Page (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
21. 21.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Cookie Stall
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Lost at the Fair
24. 24.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 Sandcastle (c) Untitled Story Number One
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
26. 26.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 Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
29. 29.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.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 Shy Singer (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Whose Puppy?
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
33. 33.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Runaway Goat
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Story About the Thing
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery

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