Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 648 · 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 Shy Singer (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
4. 4.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kitten on the Roof
6. 6.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Dry Well
11. 11.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 Shy Singer (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Slipped Chain
12. 12.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Slipped Chain
14. 14.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 Silent Microphone (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.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 Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.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 Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) A Friend at Lunch
23. 23.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 Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Blue Lake
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
28. 28.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Torn Page
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
31. 31.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 Shy Singer (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Yak
32. 32.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.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 Runaway Goat
34. 34.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
35. 35.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
36. 36.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 Dry Well (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Spelling Bee
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Spelling Bee
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Butterfly at the Window
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One

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