Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 505 · 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 new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Mango Mystery
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Whose Puppy?
3. 3.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) The Late Train (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Some Things That Happened
5. 5.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 Blue Lake (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Dry Well (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
9. 9.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Lost Earring
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
12. 12.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 Sandcastle (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.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 Dry Well (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Late Train
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Shy Singer
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Missing Tiffin
25. 25.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Whose Puppy?
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Flat Tyre
31. 31.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Stuck in the Lift
32. 32.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Forgotten Homework
33. 33.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 Torn Page (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.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 Sandcastle (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
36. 36.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Torn Page
37. 37.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.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) Whose Puppy?

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