Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 568 · 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 puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.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 Torn Page (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Windy Rangoli
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
10. 10.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Day When Something Happened
17. 17.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.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 Silent Microphone
19. 19.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 Lost Yak
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.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 Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mango Mystery
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Silent Microphone
24. 24.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
25. 25.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) The Spelling Bee
26. 26.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
29. 29.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
31. 31.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.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 Shy Singer (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
33. 33.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) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Runaway Goat
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
37. 37.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.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 Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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