Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 121 · 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?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
2. 2.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 Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Yak
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.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 Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.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 Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Whose Puppy?
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
10. 10.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
11. 11.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
15. 15.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Whose Puppy?
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Sandcastle
19. 19.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Runaway Goat
20. 20.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Kitten on the Roof
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.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) Lost at the Fair (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
27. 27.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Spelling Bee
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.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 Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond
38. 38.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One

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