Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 817 · 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) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.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 Fallen Sparrow
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 Shy Singer (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
11. 11.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 Dry Well (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
14. 14.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Dry Well
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Sandcastle (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Runaway Goat
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
22. 22.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Untitled Story Number One
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Late Train (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.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 Dry Well (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Late Train

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