Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 656 · 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 butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Leaky Boat
3. 3.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) This Is My Story (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
6. 6.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Leaky Boat
9. 9.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.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) The Lucky Marble
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
12. 12.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 Cookie Stall (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Butterfly at the Window
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Silent Microphone
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
19. 19.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) The Lost Earring (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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 Broken Swing (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Windy Rangoli
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.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) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
27. 27.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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Dry Well (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
30. 30.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Dry Well
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.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 Shy Singer (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Butterfly at the Window
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.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 Late Train (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lucky Marble
35. 35.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
37. 37.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 Leaky Boat (c) The Missing Tiffin
38. 38.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 Lost Earring
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Runaway Goat
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One

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