Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 370 · 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?
   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 Torn Page (b) The Dry Well (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Windy Rangoli
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
7. 7.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.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 Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.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 Shy Singer (c) What Happened Next and Then After
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Leaky Boat
19. 19.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 Friend at Lunch (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Kitten on the Roof
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Runaway Goat
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Late Train
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Late Train
30. 30.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 Mango Mystery
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Torn Page (c) The Spelling Bee
34. 34.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) The Muddy Uniform
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.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 Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (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 Lost Earring (b) The Sandcastle (c) Grandpa’s Glasses

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