Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 505 · 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?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) jokes that make you laugh
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Escape from Crocodile River
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) silly mix-ups
12. 12.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) adventure story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Escape from Crocodile River
17. 17.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) clues to follow
18. 18.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) adventure story (c) funny story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
27. 27.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) fairy tale (c) mystery story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Stranded on Storm Island
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Stranded on Storm Island
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Stranded on Storm Island
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Climb to the Clouds

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