Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 977 · 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?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Torn Page
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Slipped Chain
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Torn Page
10. 10.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
12. 12.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 Spelling Bee (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Sandcastle
14. 14.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Windy Rangoli
16. 16.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 Late Train (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Mango Mystery
20. 20.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
21. 21.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Cookie Stall
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Shy Singer
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
24. 24.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
25. 25.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 Flat Tyre
26. 26.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) The Slipped Chain (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.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 Lost Earring (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.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) This Is My Story (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Ball in the Pond
30. 30.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
32. 32.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 Late Train
33. 33.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
37. 37.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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