Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 28 · 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) The Story About the Thing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) What Happened Next and Then After
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Windy Rangoli
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.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 Lost Earring (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.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) The Dry Well (c) Untitled Story Number One
8. 8.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.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 Torn Page (c) Whose Puppy?
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Blue Lake
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
12. 12.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Snake in the Shed
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Leaky Boat
15. 15.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 Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Missing Tiffin
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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 Broken Swing
21. 21.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 Shy Singer (c) The Cookie Stall
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Fallen Sparrow
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Sandcastle
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The Lost Yak (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.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 Spelling Bee
28. 28.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 Torn Page (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Dry Well
31. 31.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 Blue Lake (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Untitled Story Number One
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
34. 34.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Lost at the Fair
35. 35.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.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) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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