Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 859 · 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 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 Silent Microphone (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Dry Well
2. 2.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) The Blue Lake
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.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) Grandpa’s Glasses
5. 5.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 Dry Well (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Every Drop Counts
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Lucky Marble
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) The Slipped Chain (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Story About the Thing (c) The Shy Singer
10. 10.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) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Spelling Bee
12. 12.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 Lost Earring (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Muddy Uniform
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Torn Page (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Broken Swing
16. 16.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 Late Train (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Lucky Marble
17. 17.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Runaway Goat
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Butterfly at the Window
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
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 Dry Well (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Flat Tyre
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Broken Swing
24. 24.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 Runaway Goat (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Snake in the Shed
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) This Is My Story
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Lost at the Fair (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.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 Ball in the Pond
29. 29.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Snake in the Shed
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Late Train (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Mango Mystery
35. 35.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Shy Singer
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
37. 37.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 Muddy Uniform (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
40. 40.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 Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Forgotten Homework

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids