Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 807 · 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) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.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) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
4. 4.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 Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.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 Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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 Windy Rangoli (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Butterfly at the Window
11. 11.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.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 Silent Microphone
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
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 Missing Tiffin (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.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) A Day When Something Happened
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
19. 19.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) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
21. 21.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Shy Singer
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
26. 26.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 Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.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 Ball in the Pond
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
38. 38.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Muddy Uniform
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Muddy Uniform
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Whose Puppy?

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