Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 17 · 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) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Escape from Crocodile River
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Cave Explorers
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.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) funny story (c) adventure story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.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
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a puzzle to solve
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Burping Buffalo
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) exploring wild places
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) surviving a storm or a flood
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
40. 40.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places

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