Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 330 · 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 tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Slipped Chain
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Stuck in the Lift
5. 5.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.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 Dry Well
8. 8.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Lost Yak
10. 10.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) Lost at the Fair
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.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 Late Train (b) The Sandcastle (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
15. 15.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) This Is My Story
16. 16.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Late Train
18. 18.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Runaway Goat
19. 19.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Late Train
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.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 Lost Yak (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.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 Mango Mystery (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.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) A Day When Something Happened
27. 27.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Cookie Stall
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Butterfly at the Window
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) Shadows in the Dark
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
36. 36.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Silent Microphone
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Sandcastle

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