Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 606 · 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) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) magic, spells or wishes
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) a dangerous journey (c) silly mix-ups
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a missing thing or a secret
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Princess and the Spell
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Ten Giggling Goats
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) clues to follow (c) a detective or suspects
12. 12.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) adventure story (c) funny story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Detective Dog (c) Escape from Crocodile River
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Stranded on Storm Island
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Cave Explorers
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
20. 20.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a puzzle to solve (c) brave escapes from danger
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Burping Buffalo
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a magic object (c) fairies, giants or dragons
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
27. 27.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) jokes that make you laugh
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Footprints in the Flour
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Seven Magic Wishes
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Cave Explorers
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Rafting Down the Wild River

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