Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 33 · 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?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Climb to the Clouds
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) characters doing daft things (c) a missing thing or a secret
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Who Took the Trophy?
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a magic object (c) a puzzle to solve
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Seven Magic Wishes
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) an evil spell to break (c) clues to follow
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Princess and the Spell
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) clues to follow
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a magic object
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Detective Dog
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Clue in the Old Diary

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