Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 684 · 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 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) The Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
4. 4.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Windy Rangoli
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.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 Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.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 Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
12. 12.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 Sandcastle
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.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 Lucky Marble (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Runaway Goat
17. 17.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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 Late Train (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.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 Windy Rangoli (c) This Is My Story
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Runaway Goat
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.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 Cookie Stall (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
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) The Lucky Marble (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
37. 37.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 Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
38. 38.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) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts

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