Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 480 · 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?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
2. 2.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 Sandcastle (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Runaway Goat
3. 3.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Dry Well
4. 4.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Snake in the Shed
6. 6.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Broken Swing
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Flat Tyre
8. 8.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Yak
9. 9.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 Dry Well (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
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 Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.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) The Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Friend at Lunch
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.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) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Ball in the Pond
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Flat Tyre
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Fallen Sparrow
31. 31.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
32. 32.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
34. 34.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) The Dry Well
35. 35.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 Silent Microphone (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Butterfly at the Window
36. 36.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) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Shadows in the Dark
37. 37.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 Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
38. 38.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 Runaway Goat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kitten on the Roof
39. 39.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 Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
40. 40.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Runaway Goat

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