Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 158 · 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?
   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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
5. 5.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.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 Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Untitled Story Number One
12. 12.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 Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.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 Dry Well
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.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 Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Torn Page
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.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 Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Stuck in the Lift
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Runaway Goat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.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 Blue Lake
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Sandcastle
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
35. 35.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 Muddy Uniform (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Forgotten Homework
37. 37.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) Lost at the Fair (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Butterfly at the Window
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened

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