Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 858 · 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 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 Sandcastle (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Shadows in the Dark
4. 4.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
7. 7.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
8. 8.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.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) What Happened Next and Then After
11. 11.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 Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Sandcastle
14. 14.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) The Broken Swing
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Late Train
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.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 Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.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) This Is My Story (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.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 Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.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 Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Slipped Chain
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Torn Page (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Earring
27. 27.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Torn Page (c) Some Things That Happened
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.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) The Mango Mystery (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain

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