Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 490 · 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 is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.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) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.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 Broken Swing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.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 Torn Page
9. 9.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.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 Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Lost Earring
19. 19.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Slipped Chain
22. 22.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
23. 23.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Fallen Sparrow
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
29. 29.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
30. 30.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
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 Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Stuck in the Lift
36. 36.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) The Shy Singer
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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