Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 199 · 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?
   Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) exploring wild places (c) a magic object
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Ten Giggling Goats
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
11. 11.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) fairy tale (c) adventure story
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Seven Magic Wishes
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) brave escapes from danger
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
20. 20.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Great Jungle Trek
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a magic object (c) brave escapes from danger
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Climb to the Clouds
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a dangerous journey
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes

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