Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 762 · 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?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.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 Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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 Late Train (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Blue Lake
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Mango Mystery
13. 13.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
14. 14.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Lost at the Fair
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Late Train
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark (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) Stuck in the Lift (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Shadows in the Dark
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Snake in the Shed
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Forgotten Homework
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.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 Lost Earring (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kitten on the Roof
25. 25.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 Leaky Boat
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
28. 28.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) This Is My Story
30. 30.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Shy Singer
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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 Friend at Lunch (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
37. 37.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 Broken Swing (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.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 Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework

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