Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 369 · 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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Silent Microphone
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
6. 6.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 Cookie Stall (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
11. 11.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 Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Blue Lake (c) Stuck in the Lift
15. 15.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 Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Spelling Bee
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Lost at the Fair
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Stuck in the Lift
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) The Cookie Stall (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Shadows in the Dark
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Lost Earring (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.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) Some Things That Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
33. 33.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
34. 34.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
35. 35.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Broken Swing
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
37. 37.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Shadows in the Dark
40. 40.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 Lost Yak (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

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