Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 687 · 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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Untitled Story Number One
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 Runaway Goat (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Shadows in the Dark
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.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 Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Blue Lake
9. 9.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.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 Forgotten Homework (c) A Day When Something Happened
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
12. 12.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) A Friend at Lunch
15. 15.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (c) The Fallen Sparrow
16. 16.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 Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Lost Earring
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 Friend at Lunch (c) What Happened Next and Then After
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
22. 22.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Leaky Boat
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lucky Marble
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Late Train
31. 31.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 Slipped Chain (c) The Dry Well
32. 32.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 Broken Swing (c) The Runaway Goat
33. 33.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.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 Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
36. 36.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mango Mystery
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
39. 39.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 Windy Rangoli (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Forgotten Homework
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Runaway Goat

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