Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 957 · 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) This Is My Story (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Lost at the Fair
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.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) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Day When Something Happened
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts
9. 9.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 Muddy Uniform (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Yak
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 Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.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 Day When Something Happened
13. 13.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Runaway Goat
14. 14.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Whose Puppy?
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lucky Marble
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Missing Tiffin
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Stuck in the Lift
19. 19.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 Blue Lake (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Shy Singer
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) This Is My Story
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Windy Rangoli
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Some Things That Happened (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Ball in the Pond
26. 26.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
27. 27.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 Late Train (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Mango Mystery
28. 28.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 Lucky Marble (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Torn Page
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Windy Rangoli
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Sandcastle
33. 33.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) The Torn Page
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Late Train
37. 37.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 Broken Swing (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Mango Mystery
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Whose Puppy?
39. 39.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) Whose Puppy? (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Torn Page
40. 40.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 Dry Well (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up

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