Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 555 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.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) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.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) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
4. 4.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 Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Shy Singer (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
10. 10.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lucky Marble
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.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 Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.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 Story About the Thing (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kitten on the Roof
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
30. 30.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 Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Shy Singer (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
36. 36.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.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 Lost Yak (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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