Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 606 · 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?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
2. 2.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Snake in the Shed
3. 3.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
6. 6.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 Broken Swing (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
7. 7.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lucky Marble
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.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 Broken Swing (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Cookie Stall
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
12. 12.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Torn Page (c) The Forgotten Homework
15. 15.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) The Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Late Train
16. 16.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) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Snake in the Shed
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.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 Broken Swing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) This Is My Story (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Late Train (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Lost Yak
26. 26.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Broken Swing
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Kitten on the Roof
28. 28.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Sandcastle
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Puppy in the Storm
30. 30.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) A Friend at Lunch
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
33. 33.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Slipped Chain
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
36. 36.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Blue Lake
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 Lucky Marble (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Fallen Sparrow

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