Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 479 · 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 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 Cookie Stall (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.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 Sandcastle (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.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) The Sandcastle (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mango Mystery
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.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 Dry Well
22. 22.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 Silent Microphone
23. 23.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 Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.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 Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Fallen Sparrow
29. 29.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Spelling Bee
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Shadows in the Dark
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Every Drop Counts
35. 35.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 Missing Tiffin
36. 36.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Every Drop Counts
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
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 Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Yak
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train

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