Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 883 · 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?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Spelling Bee
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
3. 3.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 Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Late Train
6. 6.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Forgotten Homework
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
9. 9.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Slipped Chain
10. 10.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) The Sandcastle
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
15. 15.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Dry Well (c) The Story About the Thing
17. 17.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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
19. 19.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
25. 25.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.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 Flat Tyre
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.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) The Broken Swing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Earring
33. 33.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 Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
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) A Day When Something Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
35. 35.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 Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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