Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 473 · 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 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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Kitten on the Roof
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
9. 9.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 Mango Mystery (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Snake in the Shed
11. 11.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 Muddy Uniform (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.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) The Spelling Bee (c) The Late Train
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Puppy in the Storm
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Dry Well (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
27. 27.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Dry Well (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
29. 29.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Stuck in the Lift
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
40. 40.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed

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