Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 962 · 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.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 Broken Swing (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) What Happened Next and Then After
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Story About the Thing
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Lost at the Fair (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
8. 8.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 Spelling Bee (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Cookie Stall
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Dry Well (c) The Late Train
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Late Train
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Muddy Uniform
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Silent Microphone
16. 16.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
18. 18.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 Sandcastle (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
19. 19.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 Muddy Uniform (c) The Flat Tyre
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Late Train (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Blue Lake (c) Stuck in the Lift
22. 22.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.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 Lost Yak (c) What Happened Next and Then After
24. 24.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) The Late Train (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Whose Puppy?
25. 25.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) What Happened Next and Then After
26. 26.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 Butterfly at the Window (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Torn Page
28. 28.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) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
31. 31.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 Blue Lake
32. 32.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
33. 33.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Ball in the Pond
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
35. 35.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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Missing Tiffin
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Story About the Thing (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) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) This Is My Story (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.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 Blue Lake (c) The Lost Yak
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) The Flat Tyre (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.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 Snake in the Shed (c) The Broken Swing

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