Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 194 · 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) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.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 Sandcastle (c) Whose Puppy?
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
4. 4.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) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Cookie Stall
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Torn Page
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Story About the Thing
16. 16.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.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 Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
19. 19.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
21. 21.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Late Train (c) Shadows in the Dark
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Broken Swing
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Shadows in the Dark
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
33. 33.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Stuck in the Lift
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Broken Swing
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
40. 40.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 Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Friend at Lunch

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