Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 627 · 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 missing thing or a secret (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) magic, spells or wishes
7. 7.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Cave Explorers
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a missing thing or a secret
15. 15.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a magic object (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a magic object
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Seven Magic Wishes
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Across the Desert by Camel
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
27. 27.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) funny story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Who Took the Trophy?
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Cave Explorers
33. 33.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
40. 40.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation

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