Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 528 · 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?
   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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Cookie Stall
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Lucky Marble (c) A Day When Something Happened
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Runaway Goat
14. 14.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
17. 17.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Every Drop Counts
19. 19.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 Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Late Train
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Puppy in the Storm
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
31. 31.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Missing Tiffin
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.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 Ball in the Pond (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) Untitled Story Number One

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