Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 216 · 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 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 Late Train (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Missing Tiffin
3. 3.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.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) This Is My Story (c) The Leaky Boat
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Some Things That Happened
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Shadows in the Dark
9. 9.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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.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 Blue Lake
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
14. 14.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 Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.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 Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Cookie Stall
16. 16.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Butterfly at the Window
20. 20.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Yak (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Forgotten Homework
25. 25.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 Cookie Stall (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
27. 27.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 Silent Microphone
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Late Train (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
29. 29.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) Whose Puppy?
30. 30.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Cookie Stall
32. 32.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.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 Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Earring
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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
40. 40.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Forgotten Homework

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