Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 578 · 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?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
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) funny story (c) mystery story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Detective Dog
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Ten Giggling Goats
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
26. 26.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
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
29. 29.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Cave Explorers
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) exploring wild places
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) clues to follow
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) exploring wild places
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Escape from Crocodile River

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