Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 495 · 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 is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
8. 8.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kitten on the Roof
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.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 Broken Swing (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
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) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Friend at Lunch
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) This Is My Story
21. 21.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
27. 27.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 Shy Singer (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing
28. 28.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) Every Drop Counts (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Sandcastle
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Dry Well (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
34. 34.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 Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
37. 37.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 Lost Earring (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lucky Marble
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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