Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 800 · 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) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.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 Yak (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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 Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) What Happened Next and Then After
10. 10.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
13. 13.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 Blue Lake (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Whose Puppy?
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
15. 15.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) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.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 Late Train (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Torn Page
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Slipped Chain
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Every Drop Counts
27. 27.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 Lost Yak (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.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 Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Flat Tyre
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Stuck in the Lift
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Cookie Stall
37. 37.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well

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