Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 334 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a detective or suspects (c) a magic object
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Across the Desert by Camel
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) clues to follow
8. 8.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Ten Giggling Goats
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Climb to the Clouds
20. 20.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) an evil spell to break
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a puzzle to solve
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
29. 29.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Across the Desert by Camel
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) an evil spell to break
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Great Jungle Trek

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