Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 62 · 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?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) brave escapes from danger
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
8. 8.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) silly mix-ups
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) brave escapes from danger (c) jokes that make you laugh
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) brave escapes from danger
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a detective or suspects (c) clues to follow
19. 19.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Footprints in the Flour
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Cave Explorers
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) characters doing daft things
27. 27.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Cave Explorers
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Stranded on Storm Island
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
32. 32.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Detective Dog
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story

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