Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 824 · 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) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
2. 2.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
4. 4.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Friend at Lunch
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
7. 7.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lucky Marble
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
14. 14.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.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 Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.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 Sandcastle (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Blue Lake
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Dry Well (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.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) The Broken Swing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.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 Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.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 Leaky Boat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Late Train
39. 39.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Shadows in the Dark

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