Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 170 · 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) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) Shadows in the Dark
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kitten on the Roof
3. 3.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) This Is My Story
4. 4.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
7. 7.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 Late Train (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Lost Yak (c) Untitled Story Number One
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Torn Page
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
23. 23.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
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) The Lucky Marble (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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 Blue Lake (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
26. 26.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Flat Tyre
27. 27.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.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 Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.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) The Blue Lake (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Torn Page
37. 37.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
38. 38.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 Flat Tyre (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing

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