Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 786 · 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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.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 Slipped Chain (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
5. 5.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 Sandcastle
6. 6.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 Lost Yak
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.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) Stuck in the Lift
9. 9.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.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 Broken Swing (b) The Shy Singer (c) A Friend at Lunch
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Dry Well (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Flat Tyre
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Sandcastle
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
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) Lost at the Fair (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.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 Late Train (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kitten on the Roof
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Snake in the Shed
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing
29. 29.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Cookie Stall
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Sandcastle
31. 31.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) Lost at the Fair
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Cookie Stall
33. 33.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 Mango Mystery (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Fallen Sparrow
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) The Fallen Sparrow
37. 37.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Slipped Chain
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Torn Page (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
40. 40.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 Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Muddy Uniform

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