Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 991 · 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?
   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 Dry Well (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Forgotten Homework
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
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 Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.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) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch
10. 10.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Muddy Uniform
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Puppy in the Storm
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Windy Rangoli
13. 13.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 Muddy Uniform (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.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 Dry Well (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.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 Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.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 Missing Tiffin (c) Some Things That Happened
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.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 Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Blue Lake
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Torn Page (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
29. 29.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Late Train
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
31. 31.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) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.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 Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Leaky Boat
39. 39.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 Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework

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