Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 309 · 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?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Late Train
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
4. 4.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) The Cookie Stall (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.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) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
8. 8.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Spelling Bee
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Yak
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 Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.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 Dry Well (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Cookie Stall
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Forgotten Homework
26. 26.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Day When Something Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.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 Mixed-up Shoes
32. 32.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Shy Singer
33. 33.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) The Muddy Uniform
34. 34.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
35. 35.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Late Train
36. 36.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Leaky Boat
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) This Is My Story

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