Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 955 · 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?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
2. 2.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Dry Well (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.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 Fallen Sparrow (c) Untitled Story Number One
6. 6.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) Whose Puppy? (c) The Fallen Sparrow
7. 7.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) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Lost at the Fair
8. 8.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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Kitten on the Roof
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Some Things That Happened
10. 10.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Torn Page
12. 12.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Untitled Story Number One
15. 15.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Ball in the Pond
19. 19.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 Torn Page (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Friend at Lunch
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Silent Microphone
21. 21.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) This Is My Story (c) The Butterfly at the Window
22. 22.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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Whose Puppy?
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Story About the Thing
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Mango Mystery
30. 30.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 Yak (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Broken Swing
32. 32.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Silent Microphone
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Story About the Thing
34. 34.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Whose Puppy?
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Some Things That Happened
36. 36.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 Mango Mystery (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
37. 37.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 Butterfly at the Window (b) The Runaway Goat (c) A Puppy in the Storm
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.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 Kitten on the Roof

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