Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 345 · 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) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Snake in the Shed
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Spelling Bee
6. 6.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Snake in the Shed
9. 9.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
10. 10.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kitten on the Roof
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Late Train
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.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) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
18. 18.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Shy Singer
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Torn Page (c) The Fallen Sparrow
26. 26.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
29. 29.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
30. 30.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) The Ball in the Pond (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.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 Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Snake in the Shed
32. 32.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.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 Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Stuck in the Lift
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Torn Page (c) Untitled Story Number One
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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