Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 651 · 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?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Whose Puppy?
3. 3.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Ball in the Pond
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 Lucky Marble (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.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 Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.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 Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
19. 19.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.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 Snake in the Shed (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) This Is My Story (c) Every Drop Counts
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Forgotten Homework
27. 27.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Whose Puppy?
28. 28.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) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
31. 31.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
38. 38.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Yak
39. 39.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) Whose Puppy?
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After

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