Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 974 · 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) The Story About the Thing (b) The Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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 Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
5. 5.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 Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.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 Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
9. 9.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Slipped Chain
11. 11.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Silent Microphone
14. 14.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
16. 16.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) The Lucky Marble (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Shy Singer (c) What Happened Next and Then After
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.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 Blue Lake
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Sandcastle
23. 23.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
24. 24.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lucky Marble
27. 27.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
28. 28.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 Blue Lake (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
33. 33.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Late Train
35. 35.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) Shadows in the Dark
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kitten on the Roof
39. 39.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Flat Tyre
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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