Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 779 · 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 marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) Shadows in the Dark
4. 4.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 Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.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 Broken Swing (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Some Things That Happened
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.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) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) Lost at the Fair
12. 12.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 Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Day When Something Happened
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
15. 15.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) The Cookie Stall (c) Every Drop Counts
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Shy Singer
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Slipped Chain
20. 20.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 Torn Page (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) The Blue Lake (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Untitled Story Number One
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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Dry Well (c) The Ball in the Pond
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Silent Microphone (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.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) The Runaway Goat
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) Some Things That Happened (c) The Sandcastle
30. 30.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
32. 32.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Shadows in the Dark
34. 34.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Shy Singer
35. 35.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Broken Swing
37. 37.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story
38. 38.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 Muddy Uniform
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing

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