Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 493 · 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 Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Footprints in the Flour
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
6. 6.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a puzzle to solve (c) clues to follow
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a puzzle to solve (c) surviving a storm or a flood
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Stranded on Storm Island
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Great Jungle Trek
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Burping Buffalo
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a magic object (c) a puzzle to solve
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) clues to follow
25. 25.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a ridiculous situation
26. 26.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Climb to the Clouds
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
30. 30.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
31. 31.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Detective Dog
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) clues to follow (c) an evil spell to break
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli

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