Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 466 · 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?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Silent Microphone
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.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) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.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 Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Earring
9. 9.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Fallen Sparrow
11. 11.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 Runaway Goat (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) This Is My Story (c) The Forgotten Homework
13. 13.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake
15. 15.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Fallen Sparrow
17. 17.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Lost Earring
18. 18.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 Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Windy Rangoli
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Yak (c) Stuck in the Lift
21. 21.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Spelling Bee (c) A Puppy in the Storm
22. 22.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 Lost Yak
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.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 Late Train
26. 26.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Fallen Sparrow
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Sandcastle
34. 34.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Snake in the Shed
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Dry Well
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window

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