Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 466 · 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?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.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) mystery story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a missing thing or a secret
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a puzzle to solve (c) surviving a storm or a flood
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Across the Desert by Camel
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) surviving a storm or a flood
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) exploring wild places
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Across the Desert by Camel
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Footprints in the Flour
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Great Jungle Trek
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) characters doing daft things (c) brave escapes from danger
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
31. 31.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) clues to follow
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Ten Giggling Goats
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Great Jungle Trek

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