Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 552 · 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 boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.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 Ball in the Pond (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Late Train
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.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 Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Snake in the Shed
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Butterfly at the Window
19. 19.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) This Is My Story (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Forgotten Homework
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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Shadows in the Dark
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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 Late Train (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.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 Dry Well (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
31. 31.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Missing Tiffin
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) What Happened Next and Then After
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.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 Broken Swing

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