Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 880 · 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) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story
2. 2.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 Spelling Bee (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Lost Earring
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Missing Tiffin
5. 5.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) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Puppy in the Storm
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Day When Something Happened
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Shy Singer (c) Lost at the Fair
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Dry Well
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Story About the Thing
15. 15.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 Snake in the Shed (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.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 Friend at Lunch (b) The Torn Page (c) The Butterfly at the Window
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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
18. 18.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Missing Tiffin
19. 19.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 Sandcastle (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Runaway Goat
20. 20.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) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Muddy Uniform
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Runaway Goat
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Torn Page
26. 26.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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Friend at Lunch
28. 28.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 Silent Microphone (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
29. 29.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 Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Shadows in the Dark
30. 30.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 Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Day When Something Happened
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Snake in the Shed
34. 34.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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Lost Earring
37. 37.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 Flat Tyre
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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Untitled Story Number One
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Kitten on the Roof

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