Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 773 · 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?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.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 Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.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 Silent Microphone (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
8. 8.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 Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Spelling Bee
9. 9.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) This Is My Story (c) The Dry Well
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Late Train
11. 11.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Sandcastle
12. 12.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) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.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) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.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) Shadows in the Dark
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Blue Lake
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Forgotten Homework
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Snake in the Shed
23. 23.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
24. 24.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Leaky Boat
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.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) The Shy Singer
29. 29.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 Broken Swing
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 Windy Rangoli (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Forgotten Homework
31. 31.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
32. 32.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Butterfly at the Window
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
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) This Is My Story (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble

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