Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 766 · 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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
2. 2.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Torn Page (c) The Lost Earring
4. 4.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 Lost Earring (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
5. 5.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Shadows in the Dark
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Friend at Lunch
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.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 Sandcastle (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
11. 11.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 Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Cookie Stall
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Puppy in the Storm
13. 13.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 Lucky Marble (c) This Is My Story
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Butterfly at the Window
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Silent Microphone
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lost Yak
17. 17.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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Windy Rangoli
18. 18.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Muddy Uniform
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Leaky Boat
20. 20.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) Lost at the Fair
23. 23.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Some Things That Happened
25. 25.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 Broken Swing (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Fallen Sparrow
26. 26.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Muddy Uniform
28. 28.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 Muddy Uniform
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Stuck in the Lift
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 Spelling Bee (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Whose Puppy?
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Runaway Goat
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Late Train (c) The Fallen Sparrow
33. 33.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) The Leaky Boat (c) The Fallen Sparrow
34. 34.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Kitten on the Roof
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) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
36. 36.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 Broken Swing (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Blue Lake
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Butterfly at the Window
39. 39.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 Dry Well (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Late Train (c) The Torn Page

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