Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 678 · 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 Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.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 Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.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 Lost Earring (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.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 Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Yak
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Stuck in the Lift
19. 19.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 Snake in the Shed
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lost Yak (c) Untitled Story Number One
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) A Friend at Lunch
27. 27.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
29. 29.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) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
31. 31.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Spelling Bee
32. 32.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Blue Lake
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 Windy Rangoli (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
36. 36.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 Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts

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