Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 244 · 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) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Seven Magic Wishes
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Cave Explorers
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Stranded on Storm Island
5. 5.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) funny story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
7. 7.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Princess and the Spell
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Princess and the Spell
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a detective or suspects
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a detective or suspects (c) a magic object
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) clues to follow
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
31. 31.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Burping Buffalo
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
39. 39.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
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale

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