Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 59 · 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?
   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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Forgotten Homework
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Sandcastle
6. 6.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.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 Windy Rangoli (c) The Sandcastle
12. 12.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) The Sandcastle (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (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 Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
18. 18.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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lucky Marble
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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) Untitled Story Number One
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Late Train (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Dry Well
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
29. 29.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
35. 35.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) The Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.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 Leaky Boat (c) Untitled Story Number One

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