Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 621 · 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?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Day When Something Happened
8. 8.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Untitled Story Number One
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Snake in the Shed
12. 12.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
14. 14.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Late Train
23. 23.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.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 Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) Shadows in the Dark
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Flat Tyre
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Cookie Stall
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
36. 36.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Earring

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