Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 223 · 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?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) characters doing daft things
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Across the Desert by Camel
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
16. 16.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Great Jungle Trek
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) clues to follow (c) a ridiculous situation
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Escape from Crocodile River
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) characters doing daft things
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) silly mix-ups
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story

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