Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 813 · 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.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 Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Silent Microphone
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
8. 8.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
11. 11.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 Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
13. 13.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 Ball in the Pond (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Sandcastle (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.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 Kitten on the Roof
18. 18.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 Dry Well (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (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) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
21. 21.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 Torn Page (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.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 Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Late Train
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Blue Lake
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Mango Mystery
39. 39.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 Shy Singer (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
40. 40.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch

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