Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 485 · 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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Day When Something Happened
6. 6.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Blue Lake
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Whose Puppy?
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.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 Late Train (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
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) The Windy Rangoli (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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) The Dry Well (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Torn Page
21. 21.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
22. 22.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Late Train (c) The Dry Well
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.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 Cookie Stall (c) Whose Puppy?
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.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 Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Ball in the Pond (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.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 Lost Earring (c) The Windy Rangoli

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