Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 835 · 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.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Blue Lake (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.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 Broken Swing (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Cookie Stall
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Dry Well
6. 6.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Torn Page
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Fallen Sparrow
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.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 Slipped Chain (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
12. 12.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 Dry Well (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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 Sandcastle (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Windy Rangoli
14. 14.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
15. 15.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 Lost Yak (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
16. 16.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Ball in the Pond
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Torn Page (c) The Flat Tyre
18. 18.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
19. 19.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 Fallen Sparrow
20. 20.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) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
25. 25.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 Seed That Would Not Grow
26. 26.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 Lost Yak (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lucky Marble
27. 27.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 Sandcastle (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Missing Tiffin
28. 28.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 Broken Swing (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
30. 30.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) Stuck in the Lift (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) What Happened Next and Then After
33. 33.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 Story About the Thing (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Story About the Thing
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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) The Late Train (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Lucky Marble
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.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 Blue Lake (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch

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