Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 632 · 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 puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.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 Broken Swing (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Lost at the Fair
3. 3.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
4. 4.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 Missing Tiffin (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Missing Tiffin
7. 7.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 Muddy Uniform (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Shy Singer
11. 11.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) Whose Puppy?
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Sandcastle
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.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) The Late Train (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.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 Lucky Marble (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
17. 17.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) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Forgotten Homework
18. 18.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) The Blue Lake
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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) The Mango Mystery (c) Untitled Story Number One
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Lost Yak
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Dry Well
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Windy Rangoli
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
30. 30.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Leaky Boat
32. 32.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 Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lucky Marble
33. 33.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 Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Mango Mystery
34. 34.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mango Mystery
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Puppy in the Storm
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Yak (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window

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