Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 70 · 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?
   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 Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Runaway Goat
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
5. 5.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) Lost at the Fair (c) Untitled Story Number One
6. 6.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 Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Silent Microphone
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Late Train
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Late Train (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.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) The Late Train (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Blue Lake (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mango Mystery
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.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) The Broken Swing (c) Untitled Story Number One
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.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 Sandcastle (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.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) This Is My Story
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Dry Well
32. 32.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Fallen Sparrow
38. 38.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) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Silent Microphone

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