Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 774 · 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?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
2. 2.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
4. 4.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) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Friend at Lunch
11. 11.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Shy Singer (c) Shadows in the Dark
14. 14.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) The Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Day When Something Happened
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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) Every Drop Counts (c) This Is My Story
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Sandcastle
25. 25.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Whose Puppy?
26. 26.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 Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Runaway Goat
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.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 Lost Earring
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Blue Lake
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble

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