Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 761 · 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) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
2. 2.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
3. 3.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Ball in the Pond
7. 7.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 Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Forgotten Homework
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
11. 11.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
12. 12.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
16. 16.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 Lost Earring
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Sandcastle
19. 19.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Late Train (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
24. 24.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Torn Page
27. 27.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 Missing Tiffin (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Forgotten Homework
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Silent Microphone (c) What Happened Next and Then After
30. 30.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
31. 31.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) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Dry Well (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Cookie Stall
39. 39.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
40. 40.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Dry Well (c) Stuck in the Lift

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