Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 611 · 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.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) This Is My Story (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Missing Tiffin
5. 5.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Sandcastle
6. 6.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
10. 10.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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Late Train
13. 13.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kitten on the Roof
16. 16.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Runaway Goat
17. 17.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) A Puppy in the Storm
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
19. 19.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Snake in the Shed
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Torn Page
21. 21.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.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 Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Cookie Stall
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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Story About the Thing
30. 30.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Broken Swing (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
35. 35.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Shy Singer (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window

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