Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 179 · 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) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Leaky Boat (c) What Happened Next and Then After
3. 3.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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
11. 11.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.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 Slipped Chain
14. 14.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Story About the Thing
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
18. 18.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.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 Late Train (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
21. 21.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 Dry Well (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Stuck in the Lift
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) This Is My Story
32. 32.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) The Lost Yak (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.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 Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.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 Lost Earring (c) A Day When Something Happened
39. 39.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Missing Tiffin

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