Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 736 · 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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
2. 2.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
7. 7.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Slipped Chain
8. 8.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 Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
9. 9.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lost Earring
10. 10.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 Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.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) The Silent Microphone
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Late Train
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Shy Singer (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Lost at the Fair
16. 16.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
17. 17.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Lost Yak
18. 18.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 Forgotten Homework
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Blue Lake
23. 23.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Windy Rangoli
24. 24.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 Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Cookie Stall
29. 29.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.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) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Friend at Lunch
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Late Train
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.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 Lost Earring
39. 39.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Leaky Boat
40. 40.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 Dry Well (c) The Slipped Chain

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