Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 834 · 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 bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.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 Story That I Wrote One Day
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) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Puppy in the Storm
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.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 Cookie Stall (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Torn Page (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Day When Something Happened
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
25. 25.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.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 Leaky Boat
28. 28.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 Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Snake in the Shed
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.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 Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Torn Page (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Blue Lake
39. 39.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
40. 40.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 Shy Singer

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