Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 605 · 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 boat starts to leak” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Ball in the Pond
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.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 Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.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 Windy Rangoli
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Windy Rangoli
9. 9.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) This Is My Story
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
23. 23.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.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 Muddy Uniform (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.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 Story About the Thing (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
35. 35.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 Forgotten Homework (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Spelling Bee
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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