Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 160 · 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 cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
7. 7.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Puppy in the Storm
11. 11.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 Shy Singer (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Runaway Goat
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Fallen Sparrow
13. 13.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.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) Shadows in the Dark
18. 18.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) The Broken Swing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.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) This Is My Story (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.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 Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.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 Fallen Sparrow
27. 27.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 Blue Lake (c) The Flat Tyre
28. 28.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 Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.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 Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mango Mystery
32. 32.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 Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Sandcastle
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Muddy Uniform
37. 37.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Forgotten Homework
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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