Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 935 · 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?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
3. 3.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 Late Train (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lucky Marble
7. 7.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 Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lost Earring (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Leaky Boat
10. 10.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) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.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 Lucky Marble (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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 Shy Singer (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Every Drop Counts
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Windy Rangoli
18. 18.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Snake in the Shed
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Yak
22. 22.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Blue Lake
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
24. 24.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
28. 28.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Missing Tiffin
32. 32.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Late Train (c) The Flat Tyre
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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