Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 322 · 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) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Who Took the Trophy?
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Burping Buffalo
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Burping Buffalo
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) silly mix-ups (c) characters doing daft things
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.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
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
34. 34.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale

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