Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 278 · 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?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Cave Explorers
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Stranded on Storm Island
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Cave Explorers
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Cave Explorers (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Cave Explorers
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) magic, spells or wishes
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) a detective or suspects
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) characters doing daft things (c) clues to follow
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
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) mystery story
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Who Took the Trophy?
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Who Took the Trophy?
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Detective Dog
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a detective or suspects
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) mystery story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey

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