Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 285 · 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 Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Forgotten Homework
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
5. 5.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.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) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
8. 8.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 Fallen Sparrow
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
10. 10.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 Shy Singer (c) The Leaky Boat
11. 11.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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
13. 13.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 Sandcastle (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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 Missing Tiffin (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kitten on the Roof
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) Whose Puppy?
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Blue Lake
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) The Dry Well (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.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) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
34. 34.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 Late Train (c) A Puppy in the Storm
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Runaway Goat
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Snake in the Shed
38. 38.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 Broken Swing (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Story About the Thing

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