Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 422 · 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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Untitled Story Number One
2. 2.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) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
6. 6.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
15. 15.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 Dry Well (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Late Train
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Every Drop Counts
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.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 Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
24. 24.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.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) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Late Train (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.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) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Whose Puppy?
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Sandcastle

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