Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 341 · 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?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) an evil spell to break
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Great Jungle Trek
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Seven Magic Wishes
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Seven Magic Wishes
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Climb to the Clouds
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
19. 19.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) mystery story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) clues to follow
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Climb to the Clouds
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Princess and the Spell
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Burping Buffalo
29. 29.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) adventure story (c) funny story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
32. 32.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) surviving a storm or a flood
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Ten Giggling Goats
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Detective Dog (c) Escape from Crocodile River
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
38. 38.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a dangerous journey
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
40. 40.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) funny story

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