Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 810 · 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?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
2. 2.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Cookie Stall
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Shy Singer (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Yak
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Story About the Thing (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Stuck in the Lift
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.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 Lost Earring (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) This Is My Story (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Story About the Thing
25. 25.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
29. 29.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
36. 36.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring

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