Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 815 · 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 Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Torn Page (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.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 Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Slipped Chain
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lucky Marble
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.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 Spelling Bee (c) Some Things That Happened
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Leaky Boat
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
12. 12.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
13. 13.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Every Drop Counts
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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Torn Page (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.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) The Sandcastle (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.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 Blue Lake (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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 Day When Something Happened
20. 20.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Shy Singer
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story
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) The Lost Yak (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Dry Well (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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 Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.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 Cookie Stall (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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 Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes

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