Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 574 · 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 funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Climb to the Clouds
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) a detective or suspects
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Footprints in the Flour
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) fairies, giants or dragons
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) an evil spell to break (c) magic, spells or wishes
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) jokes that make you laugh
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) an evil spell to break
26. 26.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a puzzle to solve
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) an evil spell to break (c) a missing thing or a secret
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
34. 34.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
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story

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