Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 45 · 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 title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a dangerous journey (c) brave escapes from danger
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a dangerous journey
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Escape from Crocodile River
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
25. 25.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a puzzle to solve
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Climb to the Clouds
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Detective Dog (c) Ten Giggling Goats
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story

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