Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 738 · 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 Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Butterfly at the Window
2. 2.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Leaky Boat
3. 3.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 Lost Earring (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
4. 4.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train
5. 5.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Puppy in the Storm
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.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 Flat Tyre
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.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 Dry Well (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Snake in the Shed
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) Every Drop Counts
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Kitten on the Roof
15. 15.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 Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Torn Page
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Lost at the Fair
17. 17.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 Shy Singer (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Late Train (c) The Broken Swing
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Shadows in the Dark
24. 24.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) The Blue Lake (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Untitled Story Number One
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
27. 27.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Yak
29. 29.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 Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Leaky Boat
30. 30.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
31. 31.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Forgotten Homework
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Stuck in the Lift
34. 34.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Ball in the Pond
36. 36.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Windy Rangoli
37. 37.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) The Spelling Bee (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Spelling Bee
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids