Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 427 · 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 team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) exploring wild places (c) silly mix-ups
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Detective Dog
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) clues to follow (c) a missing thing or a secret
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) clues to follow (c) a ridiculous situation
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) exploring wild places
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
15. 15.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
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a detective or suspects
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
20. 20.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) fairy tale
21. 21.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a detective or suspects (c) fairies, giants or dragons
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
26. 26.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
29. 29.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Cave Explorers
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) an evil spell to break (c) a dangerous journey
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Across the Desert by Camel
40. 40.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

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