Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 13 · 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 goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Sandcastle
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Leaky Boat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
4. 4.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
9. 9.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 Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
11. 11.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) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Late Train (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Shadows in the Dark
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 Torn Page (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
23. 23.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Forgotten Homework
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.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) The Shy Singer
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Dry Well (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.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 Snake in the Shed
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
32. 32.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 Puppy in the Storm (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.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 Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
38. 38.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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