Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 689 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lucky Marble
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
4. 4.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 Late Train (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Missing Tiffin
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Late Train
11. 11.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 Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Dry Well
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.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
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Story About the Thing (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) Some Things That Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
19. 19.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 Cookie Stall
20. 20.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Torn Page
21. 21.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 Late Train (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Windy Rangoli
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.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) The Sandcastle
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
30. 30.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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 Dry Well (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
35. 35.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Fallen Sparrow
36. 36.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Snake in the Shed
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery

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