Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 349 · 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?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Ten Giggling Goats
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Burping Buffalo
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) silly mix-ups
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) a missing thing or a secret
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Cave Explorers
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a magic object
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Cave Explorers
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a ridiculous situation
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
20. 20.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a dangerous journey (c) clues to follow
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
26. 26.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a detective or suspects (c) a puzzle to solve
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Great Jungle Trek
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Detective Dog
40. 40.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood

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