Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 808 · 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) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Muddy Uniform
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Late Train (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Missing Tiffin
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Flat Tyre
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Late Train
15. 15.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Every Drop Counts
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lucky Marble
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Sandcastle (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Kitten on the Roof
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.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 Fallen Sparrow
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Forgotten Homework
24. 24.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 Broken Swing (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Shy Singer
26. 26.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 Silent Microphone (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Slipped Chain (c) The Runaway Goat
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lucky Marble
30. 30.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 Cookie Stall (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
31. 31.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 Late Train (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Some Things That Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
34. 34.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) Lost at the Fair
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Sandcastle
38. 38.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 Ball in the Pond
39. 39.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Dry Well (c) The Broken Swing
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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