Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 842 · 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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.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 Dry Well (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.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) The Story About the Thing
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mango Mystery
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Shadows in the Dark
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Puppy in the Storm
23. 23.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 Runaway Goat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Spelling Bee
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 Friend at Lunch (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.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 Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Friend at Lunch
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
28. 28.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
32. 32.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 Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Runaway Goat
35. 35.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Sandcastle
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Story About the Thing (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) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened

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