Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 870 · 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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Snake in the Shed
2. 2.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
3. 3.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Slipped Chain
4. 4.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lucky Marble
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Mango Mystery
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
8. 8.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
10. 10.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Torn Page (c) The Muddy Uniform
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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Friend at Lunch
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) Whose Puppy?
13. 13.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Torn Page (c) The Windy Rangoli
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Dry Well (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.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) Lost at the Fair (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Missing Tiffin
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
22. 22.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 Lucky Marble (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
23. 23.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 Spelling Bee (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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Flat Tyre
26. 26.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 Leaky Boat (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
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 Blue Lake (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Puppy in the Storm
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
29. 29.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
30. 30.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) A Day When Something Happened
31. 31.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) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Flat Tyre
35. 35.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 Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) A Puppy in the Storm
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Silent Microphone
38. 38.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz

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