Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 594 · 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 fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) characters doing daft things (c) brave escapes from danger
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
8. 8.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a missing thing or a secret
9. 9.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a ridiculous situation
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a detective or suspects
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) a missing thing or a secret
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Climb to the Clouds
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Detective Dog (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Princess and the Spell
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Across the Desert by Camel
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
19. 19.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a dangerous journey
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Princess and the Spell
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Seven Magic Wishes
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Great Jungle Trek
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli

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