Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 102 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Look for the clues): Magic, spells, wishes, fairies, giants or dragons → fairy tale. A dangerous journey, exploring or escaping → adventure story. Something missing, clues, a secret or a detective → mystery story. Silly mix-ups that make you laugh → funny story.

1. 1.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a detective or suspects (c) surviving a storm or a flood
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Detective Dog
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) brave escapes from danger
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Cave Explorers
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) silly mix-ups
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) clues to follow
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Burping Buffalo
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Cave Explorers
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Who Took the Trophy?
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a detective or suspects (c) silly mix-ups
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Burping Buffalo
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) brave escapes from danger
37. 37.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand

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