Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 901 · 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) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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) This Is My Story (c) The Leaky Boat
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Snake in the Shed
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Snake in the Shed
17. 17.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 Blue Lake (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.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 Broken Swing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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 Lucky Marble (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
20. 20.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Late Train (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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 Lost Yak (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Snake in the Shed
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 Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.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 Lost Earring (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Slipped Chain
28. 28.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 Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Cookie Stall
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
30. 30.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.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 Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
33. 33.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Late Train
35. 35.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) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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