Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 277 · 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) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Seven Magic Wishes
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a detective or suspects (c) a dangerous journey
7. 7.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a detective or suspects (c) an evil spell to break
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a detective or suspects
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) jokes that make you laugh
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a dangerous journey
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.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) funny story
20. 20.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) adventure story (c) mystery story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Cave Explorers
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Who Took the Trophy?
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) an evil spell to break (c) magic, spells or wishes
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Ten Giggling Goats
38. 38.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Princess and the Spell
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos

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