Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 531 · 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 fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a detective or suspects (c) a dangerous journey
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) a missing thing or a secret
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Climb to the Clouds
7. 7.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
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Great Jungle Trek
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) clues to follow (c) silly mix-ups
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) an evil spell to break (c) a detective or suspects
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) a ridiculous situation
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) exploring wild places
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
25. 25.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a magic object
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.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) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas

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