Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 525 · 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.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 Late Train
2. 2.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 Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
3. 3.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Forgotten Homework
7. 7.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
8. 8.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Yak
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
13. 13.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Shadows in the Dark
16. 16.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
17. 17.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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 Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.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) Every Drop Counts (c) Lost at the Fair
21. 21.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.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) A Day When Something Happened
23. 23.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) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Torn Page
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) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
26. 26.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Blue Lake
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
35. 35.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 Cookie Stall
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Cookie Stall
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
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 Story About the Thing (c) Every Drop Counts

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