Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 601 · 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 new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.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 Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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 Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Sandcastle (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Late Train
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Runaway Goat
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kitten on the Roof
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Cookie Stall
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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kitten on the Roof
24. 24.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Sandcastle
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Shadows in the Dark
26. 26.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Late Train (c) The Ball in the Pond
28. 28.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
32. 32.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 Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.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 Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.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 Spelling Bee (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Slipped Chain
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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