Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 985 · 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.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
2. 2.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
7. 7.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 Late Train (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Every Drop Counts
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) The Sandcastle (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.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) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Forgotten Homework
20. 20.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Sandcastle
21. 21.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
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 Shy Singer (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.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) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.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) This Is My Story
31. 31.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 Cookie Stall (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kitten on the Roof
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Torn Page
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
39. 39.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Cookie Stall

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