Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 456 · 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 puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Runaway Goat
3. 3.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Windy Rangoli
5. 5.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Dry Well
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Day When Something Happened
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Late Train
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.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 Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Late Train (c) Whose Puppy?
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
15. 15.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mango Mystery
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Lost at the Fair
20. 20.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Whose Puppy?
22. 22.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Late Train
32. 32.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 Spelling Bee (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Lost Yak
34. 34.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch
36. 36.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 Blue Lake (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Dry Well (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Shadows in the Dark

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