Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 181 · 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?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Whose Puppy?
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Dry Well (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
7. 7.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) Untitled Story Number One
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 Muddy Uniform (c) A Day When Something Happened
9. 9.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 Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
11. 11.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 Friend at Lunch (c) The Story About the Thing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
14. 14.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
16. 16.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Leaky Boat
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Earring
20. 20.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Broken Swing
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mango Mystery
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Dry Well
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
28. 28.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
29. 29.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
30. 30.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.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) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Leaky Boat
33. 33.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 Shy Singer (c) Stuck in the Lift
34. 34.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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Earring
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Late Train (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.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 Dry Well (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery

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