Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 140 · 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.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 Torn Page (c) This Is My Story
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.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 Broken Swing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.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) The Snake in the Shed
7. 7.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.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 Slipped Chain (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) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Whose Puppy?
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
15. 15.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 Dry Well (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.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 Torn Page (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Windy Rangoli
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
19. 19.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.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 Flat Tyre (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Late Train
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Late Train
32. 32.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond

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