Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 429 · 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.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) an evil spell to break (c) silly mix-ups
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a detective or suspects
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Stranded on Storm Island
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Escape from Crocodile River
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Stranded on Storm Island
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Escape from Crocodile River
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) characters doing daft things
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
24. 24.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
26. 26.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Stranded on Storm Island
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Great Jungle Trek
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Escape from Crocodile River
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a puzzle to solve
37. 37.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) characters doing daft things
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp

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