Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 806 · 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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Late Train (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
5. 5.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 Silent Microphone (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
7. 7.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Mango Mystery
8. 8.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 Lost Earring (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
10. 10.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 Sandcastle (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.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 Spelling Bee
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.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 Lost Yak (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.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 Spelling Bee
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Late Train
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework
33. 33.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 Muddy Uniform
34. 34.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 Lucky Marble
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.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 Slipped Chain
40. 40.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 Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened

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