Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 194 · 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) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Climb to the Clouds
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a magic object (c) characters doing daft things
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) a missing thing or a secret
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.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) fairy tale
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Who Took the Trophy?
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a magic object
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a missing thing or a secret
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Who Took the Trophy?
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a ridiculous situation
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
35. 35.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) surviving a storm or a flood
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) fairies, giants or dragons
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story

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