Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 796 · 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?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Late Train
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.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 Fallen Sparrow
4. 4.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
5. 5.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Day When Something Happened
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.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 Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
11. 11.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 Blue Lake (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Flat Tyre
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) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Day When Something Happened
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Dry Well
16. 16.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 Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.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 Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
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 Day When Something Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
20. 20.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
21. 21.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.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) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kitten on the Roof
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
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 Muddy Uniform (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Kitten on the Roof
33. 33.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 Lost Earring (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.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 Lucky Marble (c) What Happened Next and Then After
36. 36.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Blue Lake
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lucky Marble
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak

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