Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 514 · 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 Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) Stuck in the Lift
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Late Train (c) The Muddy Uniform
3. 3.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 Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Lost at the Fair
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Lost at the Fair
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) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.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) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.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 Ball in the Pond
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Dry Well
22. 22.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Untitled Story Number One
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) The Broken Swing
34. 34.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
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) The Dry Well (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lucky Marble
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Whose Puppy?

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