Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 276 · 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 is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) clues to follow (c) magic, spells or wishes
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Detective Dog
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a magic object (c) jokes that make you laugh
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) an evil spell to break
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Escape from Crocodile River
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) silly mix-ups
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a puzzle to solve (c) exploring wild places
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) exploring wild places
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a ridiculous situation (c) surviving a storm or a flood
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Footprints in the Flour
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Seven Magic Wishes
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
33. 33.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
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
35. 35.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a magic object (c) clues to follow
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Burping Buffalo
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story

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