Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 619 · 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) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a magic object
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) a magic object
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a magic object (c) a ridiculous situation
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Across the Desert by Camel
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Great Jungle Trek
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) exploring wild places (c) a magic object
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Who Took the Trophy?
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) exploring wild places (c) fairies, giants or dragons
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) a missing thing or a secret
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Detective Dog (c) Across the Desert by Camel
20. 20.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) funny story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Cave Explorers
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a dangerous journey
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Burping Buffalo
27. 27.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) clues to follow
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Cave Explorers
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Detective Dog
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) clues to follow
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Princess and the Spell
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Cave Explorers
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale

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