Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 696 · 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.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) The Lost Yak (b) The Broken Swing (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 Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
4. 4.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 Sandcastle (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Dry Well
5. 5.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 Blue Lake (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) A Friend at Lunch
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Dry Well (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Late Train
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Broken Swing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Whose Puppy?
15. 15.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
19. 19.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Lost at the Fair
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Muddy Uniform
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 Late Train (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Dry Well (c) The Fallen Sparrow
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
25. 25.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
26. 26.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
27. 27.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 Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.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 Blue Lake (c) The Muddy Uniform
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) Untitled Story Number One
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.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 Lost Earring
32. 32.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Slipped Chain
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Broken Swing
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
36. 36.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
37. 37.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.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) The Late Train
40. 40.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 Ball in the Pond (c) Untitled Story Number One

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