Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 948 · 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.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Runaway Goat
3. 3.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 Lost Earring (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Mango Mystery
4. 4.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Every Drop Counts
5. 5.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 Sandcastle (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.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 Lucky Marble
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Leaky Boat
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Butterfly at the Window
10. 10.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 Mango Mystery (b) Shadows in the Dark (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) The Story About the Thing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
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 Silent Microphone (c) What Happened Next and Then After
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Late Train (c) A Friend at Lunch
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Broken Swing
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Forgotten Homework
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Silent Microphone
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
24. 24.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 Ball in the Pond
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Leaky Boat
26. 26.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 Shy Singer (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Missing Tiffin
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) Every Drop Counts (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) What Happened Next and Then After
31. 31.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Forgotten Homework
32. 32.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Friend at Lunch
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kitten on the Roof
34. 34.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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Blue Lake
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Torn Page (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Story About the Thing
38. 38.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Torn Page
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Windy Rangoli
40. 40.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 Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Snake in the Shed

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