Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 583 · 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 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) The Sandcastle (b) The Torn Page (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Missing Tiffin
7. 7.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Snake in the Shed
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Late Train (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
15. 15.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Dry Well
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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 Missing Tiffin (c) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Shadows in the Dark
27. 27.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 Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.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 Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Snake in the Shed (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Dry Well (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Whose Puppy?
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened

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