Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 50 · 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?
   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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Blue Lake
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.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 Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
4. 4.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Leaky Boat
5. 5.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Flat Tyre (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
12. 12.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework (c) What Happened Next and Then After
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Stuck in the Lift
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Late Train (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.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 Windy Rangoli (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
27. 27.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.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 Silent Microphone (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.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 Broken Swing
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
33. 33.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Puppy in the Storm
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Whose Puppy?
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.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) The Butterfly at the Window
40. 40.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 Sandcastle (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake

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