Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 816 · 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?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.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 Forgotten Homework (c) Untitled Story Number One
10. 10.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kitten on the Roof
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
15. 15.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 Leaky Boat
16. 16.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 Windy Rangoli
17. 17.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Earring
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Earring (c) Shadows in the Dark
20. 20.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) Some Things That Happened
21. 21.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 Friend at Lunch (c) A Day When Something Happened
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 Late Train (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
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) The Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Forgotten Homework
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.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 Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) Lost at the Fair
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Some Things That Happened
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Friend at Lunch
38. 38.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) This Is My Story (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Stuck in the Lift

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