Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 778 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Muddy Uniform
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Shy Singer
4. 4.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 Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Kitten on the Roof
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) This Is My Story
8. 8.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mango Mystery
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Missing Tiffin
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.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 Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Ball in the Pond
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
17. 17.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Whose Puppy?
19. 19.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 Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Puppy in the Storm
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Every Drop Counts (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Spelling Bee
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
24. 24.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.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) The Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Puppy in the Storm
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Earring
29. 29.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Shy Singer
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Late Train (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
32. 32.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
34. 34.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Leaky Boat
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Some Things That Happened
38. 38.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Muddy Uniform
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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