Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 155 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) clues to follow (c) magic, spells or wishes
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a ridiculous situation
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) Escape from Crocodile River
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) clues to follow (c) brave escapes from danger
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) brave escapes from danger
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) an evil spell to break (c) jokes that make you laugh
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) silly mix-ups (c) clues to follow
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a puzzle to solve (c) surviving a storm or a flood
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Princess and the Spell
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) silly mix-ups (c) clues to follow
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Ten Giggling Goats
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story

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