Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 172 · 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 fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
12. 12.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a detective or suspects
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
17. 17.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) clues to follow
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) silly mix-ups (c) jokes that make you laugh
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) exploring wild places (c) fairies, giants or dragons
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Burping Buffalo
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Who Took the Trophy?
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
31. 31.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) funny story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups

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