Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 248 · 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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Leaky Boat
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Torn Page
3. 3.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lucky Marble
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) Grandpa’s Glasses
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Earring
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) Some Things That Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Every Drop Counts (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) The Slipped Chain (c) Untitled Story Number One
10. 10.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Every Drop Counts
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.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 Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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 Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
24. 24.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.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 Blue Lake (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Fallen Sparrow
30. 30.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Broken Swing
33. 33.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 Lost Earring (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That Happened
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.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 Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.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 Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) This Is My Story (c) The Late Train
39. 39.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened

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