Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 996 · 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) The Blue Lake (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.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 Lost Yak (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Windy Rangoli
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Cookie Stall
6. 6.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 Spelling Bee (c) Untitled Story Number One
7. 7.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 Runaway Goat (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
8. 8.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.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 Forgotten Homework (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Friend at Lunch
11. 11.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 Seed That Would Not Grow (c) What Happened Next and Then After
12. 12.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) A Friend at Lunch
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) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Cookie Stall
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Dry Well
15. 15.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 Kitten on the Roof (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Snake in the Shed
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Mango Mystery
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) Untitled Story Number One
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Lost Earring
22. 22.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 Dry Well
23. 23.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 Lucky Marble (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Butterfly at the Window
24. 24.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 Day When Something Happened (c) The Lost Earring
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Windy Rangoli
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Story About the Thing
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) This Is My Story (c) Some Things That Happened
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
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) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Day When Something Happened
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) Lost at the Fair
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lost Yak
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Sandcastle (c) Shadows in the Dark
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
37. 37.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 Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Mango Mystery
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Forgotten Homework
39. 39.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 Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Broken Swing

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