Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 205 · 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.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Yak
5. 5.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Stuck in the Lift
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.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 Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Lost Earring
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Yak
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
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 Broken Swing (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.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) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Cookie Stall
19. 19.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) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
20. 20.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 Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
21. 21.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Flat Tyre (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 Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) The Fallen Sparrow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Blue Lake (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
29. 29.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
32. 32.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Spelling Bee
38. 38.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 Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.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 Day When Something Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
40. 40.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids