Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 599 · 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) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
3. 3.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a magic object
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) silly mix-ups
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
13. 13.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Princess and the Spell
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a ridiculous situation (c) fairies, giants or dragons
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Footprints in the Flour
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) silly mix-ups
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.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) adventure story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Footprints in the Flour
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) a dangerous journey (c) an evil spell to break
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation

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