Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 944 · 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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Blue Lake
2. 2.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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Sandcastle
8. 8.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.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 Late Train (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mango Mystery
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.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 Shy Singer (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.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 Lost Yak
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Earring
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kitten on the Roof
22. 22.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
23. 23.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Sandcastle (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.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 Dry Well
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Friend at Lunch
35. 35.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) The Blue Lake
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
39. 39.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lucky Marble
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Flat Tyre

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