Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 752 · 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) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lucky Marble
3. 3.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.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) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Dry Well (c) The Runaway Goat
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Dry Well
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lucky Marble
10. 10.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 Story About the Thing (c) Lost at the Fair
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Every Drop Counts
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Some Things That Happened
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Broken Swing (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Flat Tyre
16. 16.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Muddy Uniform
17. 17.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Story About the Thing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
22. 22.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Lost Earring (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
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) The Story About the Thing
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Puppy in the Storm
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
28. 28.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Leaky Boat
29. 29.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.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 Earring (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
34. 34.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 Lost Earring (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Every Drop Counts
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) This Is My Story
36. 36.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Lucky Marble
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Snake in the Shed

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