Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 988 · 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 Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) This Is My Story (c) The Windy Rangoli
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Lost Earring
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) Stuck in the Lift
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
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 Runaway Goat (c) This Is My Story
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Earring (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
7. 7.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Lost at the Fair
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Torn Page (c) The Missing Tiffin
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Spelling Bee
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
11. 11.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Fallen Sparrow
12. 12.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 Ball in the Pond
13. 13.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) Lost at the Fair (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
14. 14.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 Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Late Train
15. 15.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 Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Muddy Uniform
16. 16.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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Butterfly at the Window
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Lost Yak (b) This Is My Story (c) Untitled Story Number One
19. 19.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 Sandcastle (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
20. 20.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Ball in the Pond
21. 21.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 Flat Tyre
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Dry Well (c) The Lost Earring
23. 23.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 Mango Mystery (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Sandcastle
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mango Mystery (c) This Is My Story
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Fallen Sparrow
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) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.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) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
28. 28.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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Butterfly at the Window
29. 29.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Dry Well
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Shy Singer
31. 31.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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Windy Rangoli
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Dry Well
34. 34.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 Windy Rangoli (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Butterfly at the Window
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Earring
36. 36.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.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 Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Dry Well
38. 38.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 Shy Singer (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Some Things That 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 Forgotten Homework (c) The Broken Swing

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