Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 685 · 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 marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Dry Well (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Muddy Uniform
10. 10.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.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) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kitten on the Roof
21. 21.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 Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.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) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Dry Well (c) A Day When Something Happened
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Kitten on the Roof
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
38. 38.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 Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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