Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 759 · 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?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Dry Well
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Forgotten Homework
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
12. 12.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Late Train (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.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 Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.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) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Leaky Boat
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) The Cookie Stall
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
30. 30.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
34. 34.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.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) The Lost Earring (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff

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