Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 57 · 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?
   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) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Windy Rangoli
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Butterfly at the Window
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.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) The Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
13. 13.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Late Train
15. 15.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 Missing Tiffin (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.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 Dry Well (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Whose Puppy?
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.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 Cookie Stall (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Sandcastle
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Earring (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
31. 31.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Fallen Sparrow
32. 32.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 Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Muddy Uniform
34. 34.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Runaway Goat
36. 36.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened

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