Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 386 · 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 silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a dangerous journey
4. 4.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) adventure story (c) mystery story
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
6. 6.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) characters doing daft things
7. 7.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
9. 9.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
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Seven Magic Wishes
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Great Jungle Trek
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) exploring wild places
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Detective Dog
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
18. 18.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
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) a ridiculous situation (c) characters doing daft things
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Across the Desert by Camel
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Footprints in the Flour
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Seven Magic Wishes
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Footprints in the Flour

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