Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 513 · 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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Dry Well (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.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 Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Yak
6. 6.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
9. 9.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.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 Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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 Silent Microphone (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Day When Something Happened
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Lost at the Fair
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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 Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.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 Dry Well (c) The Late Train
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Late Train (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.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 Sandcastle (c) The Lost Earring
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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) What Happened Next and Then After
33. 33.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.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 Leaky Boat
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing

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