Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 572 · 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 is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a dangerous journey
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Across the Desert by Camel
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) a puzzle to solve
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Climb to the Clouds
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
13. 13.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a dangerous journey (c) a puzzle to solve
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
19. 19.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Who Took the Trophy?
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
22. 22.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) an evil spell to break
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
25. 25.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) fairy tale
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
27. 27.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
30. 30.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Footprints in the Flour
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Across the Desert by Camel
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Across the Desert by Camel
37. 37.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
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Wishing Well of Gold

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