Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 455 · 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 lift stops between two floors” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) This Is My Story (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Late Train
13. 13.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) Whose Puppy? (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.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 Dry Well (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Blue Lake
17. 17.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Missing Tiffin
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Late Train (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.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 Windy Rangoli
25. 25.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
29. 29.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 Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Late Train
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.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 Shy Singer (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) What Happened Next and Then After
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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