Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 571 · 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 boat starts to leak” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Every Drop Counts
2. 2.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) What Happened Next and Then After
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Shy Singer (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Forgotten Homework
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 Late Train (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Muddy Uniform
7. 7.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
9. 9.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) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.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 Runaway Goat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Flat Tyre
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Stuck in the Lift
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mango Mystery
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
21. 21.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
23. 23.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) Lost at the Fair
24. 24.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Slipped Chain
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.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) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
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 Blue Lake (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Shy Singer
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Stuck in the Lift
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Some Things That Happened
35. 35.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Shy Singer
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Torn Page (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Stuck in the Lift

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