Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 592 · 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 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 Lucky Marble (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Broken Swing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
13. 13.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Late Train (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Shy Singer (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
16. 16.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 Late Train (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
19. 19.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lucky Marble
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
26. 26.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Runaway Goat (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) A Day When Something Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Whose Puppy?
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.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 Blue Lake (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
31. 31.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Mango Mystery
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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 Sandcastle (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
38. 38.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Torn Page

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