Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 680 · 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.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 Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
6. 6.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 Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
9. 9.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) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Story About the Thing
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) The Spelling Bee
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Cookie Stall
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Dry Well
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Whose Puppy?
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
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) This Is My Story (c) The Cookie Stall
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Friend at Lunch
35. 35.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 Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli

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