Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 261 · 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 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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Late Train
5. 5.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
6. 6.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 Late Train (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Ball in the Pond
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
11. 11.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 Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) Lost at the Fair
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Blue Lake
18. 18.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kitten on the Roof
24. 24.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Shy Singer
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Friend at Lunch
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Day When Something Happened
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.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) Shadows in the Dark
33. 33.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Snake in the Shed
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Late Train
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Story About the Thing

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