Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 920 · 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?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
6. 6.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Spelling Bee
7. 7.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Leaky Boat
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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.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) The Blue Lake (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.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 Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Windy Rangoli
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.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 Blue Lake (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Forgotten Homework
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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Torn Page
22. 22.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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 Leaky Boat (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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) The Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Snake in the Shed
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Late Train
32. 32.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 Cookie Stall (c) The Snake in the Shed
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.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) This Is My Story
35. 35.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kitten on the Roof
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
38. 38.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.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 Dry Well
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story

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