Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 74 · 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 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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Untitled Story Number One
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.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 Sandcastle (c) This Is My Story
5. 5.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Snake in the Shed
10. 10.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.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 Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
21. 21.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Dry Well (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
24. 24.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 Lost Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Flat Tyre
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Yak
31. 31.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Shy Singer
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Yak
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Cookie Stall
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) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing

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