Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 533 · 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 Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Footprints in the Flour
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Cave Explorers
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a detective or suspects (c) surviving a storm or a flood
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Great Jungle Trek
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Burping Buffalo
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) silly mix-ups (c) a missing thing or a secret
19. 19.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a dangerous journey (c) an evil spell to break
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) characters doing daft things (c) clues to follow
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Detective Dog
32. 32.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) characters doing daft things
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
35. 35.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
37. 37.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) adventure story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Ten Giggling Goats
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story

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