Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 481 · 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?
   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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.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 Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
6. 6.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 Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Late Train
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
12. 12.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
17. 17.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 Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
20. 20.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.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 Flat Tyre
25. 25.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.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 Snake in the Shed
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Late Train (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
31. 31.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 Missing Tiffin
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Dry Well
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
35. 35.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.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) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.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) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Shy Singer
40. 40.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) The Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Snake in the Shed

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