Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 10 · 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?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Friend at Lunch
3. 3.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
8. 8.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.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 Lost Yak (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat
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 Leaky Boat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Late Train (c) Every Drop Counts
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
16. 16.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Leaky Boat
18. 18.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) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
20. 20.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake
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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
23. 23.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.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 Sandcastle (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
28. 28.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 Kitten on the Roof
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Forgotten Homework
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) The Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Torn Page
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kitten on the Roof
38. 38.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Friend at Lunch
39. 39.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery

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