Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 283 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mango Mystery
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Slipped Chain
9. 9.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
15. 15.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
18. 18.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 Shy Singer (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.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 Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lucky Marble
22. 22.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.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 Cookie Stall (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.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 Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kitten on the Roof
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble
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 Lucky Marble (c) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
29. 29.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) Every Drop Counts (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.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 Broken Swing (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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