Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 966 · 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 Day When Something Happened (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Fallen Sparrow
3. 3.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) The Silent Microphone
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Day When Something Happened
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Shy Singer
6. 6.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) The Muddy Uniform (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Missing Tiffin
7. 7.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Yak
8. 8.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) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
9. 9.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 Lost Yak (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Blue Lake
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Silent Microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Torn Page (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
16. 16.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 Torn Page (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Every Drop Counts
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.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 Blue Lake (c) A Friend at Lunch
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Muddy Uniform
20. 20.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Spelling Bee
21. 21.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) A Puppy in the Storm
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 Mango Mystery (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Shy Singer
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) The Lost Yak
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Cookie Stall
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) Untitled Story Number One
27. 27.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
28. 28.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 Ball in the Pond (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Silent Microphone
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Leaky Boat (c) A Friend at Lunch
30. 30.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 Fallen Sparrow (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Lost Earring
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
33. 33.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 Ball in the Pond (c) Some Things That Happened
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 Broken Swing (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
35. 35.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) The Silent Microphone
36. 36.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) Lost at the Fair (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Broken Swing (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Ball in the Pond
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Snake in the Shed
40. 40.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 Lost Earring (c) The Leaky Boat

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