Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 768 · 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 Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mango Mystery
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Forgotten Homework
6. 6.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 Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
7. 7.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 Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Silent Microphone
8. 8.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
11. 11.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.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 Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.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 Broken Swing (b) The Torn Page (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.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 Mixed-up Shoes
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.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) The Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Friend at Lunch
19. 19.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Late Train (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
29. 29.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Torn Page (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Broken Swing (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Muddy Uniform
39. 39.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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