Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 792 · 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) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Untitled Story Number One
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Flat Tyre
4. 4.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 Cookie Stall (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.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 Dry Well
6. 6.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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 Lost Earring
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Untitled Story Number One
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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) The Broken Swing (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Snake in the Shed
16. 16.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) The Shy Singer (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kitten on the Roof
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Runaway Goat
30. 30.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
31. 31.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 Torn Page (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Windy Rangoli (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Yak
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Late Train
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
40. 40.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Muddy Uniform

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