Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 595 · 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) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Runaway Goat
3. 3.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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
4. 4.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 Spelling Bee (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kitten on the Roof
5. 5.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Broken Swing
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mango Mystery
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Silent Microphone
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Spelling Bee
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
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) The Cookie Stall (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Late Train (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.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 Sandcastle
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Friend at Lunch
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Shadows in the Dark
28. 28.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.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 Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.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) A Puppy in the Storm
32. 32.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) This Is My Story (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lucky Marble
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
36. 36.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
38. 38.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow
39. 39.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 Torn Page (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened

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