Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 927 · 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?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Snake in the Shed
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) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
6. 6.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 Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.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 Runaway Goat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Late Train
14. 14.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
16. 16.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 Torn Page (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Torn Page
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform
22. 22.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
25. 25.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Muddy Uniform
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Ball in the Pond
30. 30.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Slipped Chain
31. 31.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 Friend at Lunch
32. 32.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
34. 34.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) This Is My Story
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
37. 37.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Flat Tyre

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