Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 699 · 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) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.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 Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
15. 15.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 Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Muddy Uniform
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 Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Dry Well (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Puppy in the Storm
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.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 Shy Singer
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Dry Well (c) The Shy Singer
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
28. 28.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
29. 29.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 Cookie Stall (c) This Is My Story
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Friend at Lunch
33. 33.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Snake in the Shed

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