Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 567 · 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 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 Broken Swing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Lucky Marble
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.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 Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.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
9. 9.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 Snake in the Shed (c) Every Drop Counts
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Earring (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
13. 13.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 Lost Yak (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Slipped Chain (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
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) The Lucky Marble (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.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 Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) The Muddy Uniform (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.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) What Happened Next and Then After
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff

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