Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 160 · 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.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
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) characters doing daft things (c) clues to follow
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) characters doing daft things
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a magic object (c) a missing thing or a secret
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) brave escapes from danger
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
13. 13.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Detective Dog (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) exploring wild places
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Cave Explorers
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Detective Dog
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Ten Giggling Goats
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Stranded on Storm Island
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Across the Desert by Camel
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story

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