Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 456 · 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 Burping Buffalo (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Stranded on Storm Island
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Seven Magic Wishes
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
18. 18.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
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Footprints in the Flour
21. 21.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
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
23. 23.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Detective Dog (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a puzzle to solve
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) brave escapes from danger
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things

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