Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 228 · 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 mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Stranded on Storm Island
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Burping Buffalo
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a magic object
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Ten Giggling Goats
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) silly mix-ups
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Detective Dog
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
23. 23.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) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
27. 27.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Seven Magic Wishes
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Who Took the Trophy?
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
31. 31.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
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) characters doing daft things (c) an evil spell to break
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Great Jungle Trek
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) clues to follow (c) fairies, giants or dragons
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Seven Magic Wishes
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) brave escapes from danger (c) fairies, giants or dragons

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