Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 802 · 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 Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Torn Page (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Late Train
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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (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) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
9. 9.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 Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
10. 10.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 Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Cookie Stall
15. 15.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) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.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) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Cookie Stall
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Forgotten Homework
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Sandcastle
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
33. 33.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Yak (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Earring (c) Lost at the Fair
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Spelling Bee
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.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 Torn Page
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair

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