Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 171 · 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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
8. 8.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
10. 10.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
13. 13.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Late Train
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Forgotten Homework
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.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 Snake in the Shed (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Shy Singer
25. 25.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Shadows in the Dark
26. 26.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 Torn Page
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
28. 28.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.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 Leaky Boat
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Untitled Story Number One
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
33. 33.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
37. 37.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 Lost Earring (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Broken Swing

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