Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 443 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.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 Broken Swing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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) Untitled Story Number One
8. 8.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Leaky Boat
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
13. 13.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
15. 15.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Ball in the Pond (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.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) The Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
23. 23.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 Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Windy Rangoli
25. 25.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 Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Torn Page (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Muddy Uniform (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Dry Well (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Slipped Chain

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