Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 683 · 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?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
5. 5.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 Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.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) The Flat Tyre (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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 Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Leaky Boat
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) Every Drop Counts
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.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 Leaky Boat
15. 15.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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) The Forgotten Homework (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.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) The Butterfly at the Window
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
30. 30.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
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 Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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 Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.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 Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring

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