Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 390 · 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?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) characters doing daft things (c) an evil spell to break
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
9. 9.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) jokes that make you laugh
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Stranded on Storm Island
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) jokes that make you laugh
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Detective Dog (c) Seven Magic Wishes
24. 24.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a puzzle to solve (c) magic, spells or wishes
25. 25.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a magic object
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) clues to follow
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Escape from Crocodile River
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Escape from Crocodile River
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Climb to the Clouds
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up

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