Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 745 · 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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Yak
3. 3.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Butterfly at the Window
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Muddy Uniform
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.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 Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Muddy Uniform
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Torn Page (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
10. 10.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
11. 11.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 Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
13. 13.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) The Lost Earring (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
14. 14.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Every Drop Counts
15. 15.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
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) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.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) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
18. 18.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Puppy in the Storm
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Leaky Boat
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lucky Marble
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
26. 26.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
28. 28.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 Blue Lake (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Butterfly at the Window
29. 29.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.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) The Windy Rangoli (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Shy Singer
31. 31.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 Sandcastle (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lucky Marble
32. 32.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 Lucky Marble
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) What Happened Next and Then After
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
38. 38.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 Blue Lake (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond

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