Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 75 · 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 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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Stuck in the Lift
3. 3.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Lost Yak (c) Lost at the Fair
4. 4.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Shy Singer
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (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 Slipped Chain (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Stuck in the Lift
11. 11.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 Dry Well (c) The Forgotten Homework
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Flat Tyre
13. 13.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) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lucky Marble
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Stuck in the Lift
17. 17.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
18. 18.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Fallen Sparrow
19. 19.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
20. 20.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 Spelling Bee (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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) Every Drop Counts (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Snake in the Shed
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
28. 28.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 Late Train (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Slipped Chain
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Late Train (c) The Kitten on the Roof
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Story About the Thing
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Spelling Bee
35. 35.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Cookie Stall
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Spelling Bee
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Torn Page (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
39. 39.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 Missing Tiffin
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Blue Lake

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