Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 489 · 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 puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Snake in the Shed
6. 6.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
9. 9.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Late Train
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 Torn Page (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Story About the Thing
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
20. 20.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
21. 21.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Shy Singer
23. 23.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Every Drop Counts
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lucky Marble
29. 29.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Snake in the Shed
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.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 Late Train (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Dry Well
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) Some Things That Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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 Shy Singer (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Lucky Marble
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story

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