Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 729 · 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 Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Earring
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
7. 7.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Runaway Goat
10. 10.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 Sandcastle
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Broken Swing
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
16. 16.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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.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 Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
20. 20.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 Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mango Mystery
24. 24.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Blue Lake
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
27. 27.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) The Spelling Bee (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Fallen Sparrow
29. 29.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.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 Leaky Boat
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
32. 32.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) The Torn Page (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
34. 34.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 Torn Page (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
35. 35.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 Lost Yak (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Late Train (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.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) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Story About the Thing
40. 40.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 Missing Tiffin (c) A Day When Something Happened

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