Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 320 · 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 fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
3. 3.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) funny story
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a dangerous journey
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a detective or suspects
8. 8.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) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Detective Dog (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) a ridiculous situation
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) jokes that make you laugh
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
20. 20.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) funny story (c) adventure story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Great Jungle Trek
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Stranded on Storm Island
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
34. 34.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Seven Magic Wishes
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story

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