Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 622 · 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 snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Every Drop Counts
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.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 Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mango Mystery
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) This Is My Story (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Windy Rangoli
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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
17. 17.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Shy Singer
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
25. 25.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.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 Flat Tyre (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Cookie Stall
34. 34.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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 Shy Singer (c) The Late Train
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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