Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 821 · 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?
   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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Late Train
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
5. 5.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) This Is My Story
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Blue Lake
11. 11.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) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
14. 14.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 Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.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 Cookie Stall (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lucky Marble
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.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 Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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 Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.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) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.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 Snake in the Shed
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.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 Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
35. 35.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.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 Lost Earring (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Fallen Sparrow
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff

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