Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 633 · 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?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
3. 3.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.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 Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
6. 6.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 Runaway Goat (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
8. 8.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 Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Mango Mystery
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Torn Page
11. 11.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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Sandcastle
12. 12.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Day When Something Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Dry Well (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
24. 24.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 Silent Microphone (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Flat Tyre
30. 30.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Spelling Bee
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lost Yak
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Untitled Story Number One
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Broken Swing
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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Flat Tyre
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.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 Flat Tyre (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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