Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 453 · 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 kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Butterfly at the Window
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
6. 6.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 Lost Earring (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Slipped Chain
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) The Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
11. 11.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) The Lucky Marble (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Butterfly at the Window
12. 12.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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 Sandcastle (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Late Train
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Dry Well (c) The Flat Tyre
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Story About the Thing
19. 19.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 Torn Page (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Ball in the Pond
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 Story About the Thing (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Broken Swing (c) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.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) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
25. 25.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Broken Swing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
28. 28.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) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Torn Page (c) Whose Puppy?
31. 31.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Muddy Uniform
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
38. 38.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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