Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 63 · 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?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Cave Explorers
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) a puzzle to solve
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
12. 12.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
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Burping Buffalo
15. 15.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) fairy tale (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a ridiculous situation (c) magic, spells or wishes
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) adventure 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) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) silly mix-ups
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) silly mix-ups (c) clues to follow
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Detective Dog (c) Climb to the Clouds
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) characters doing daft things
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
28. 28.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) a ridiculous situation
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Ten Giggling Goats
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
37. 37.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
38. 38.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand

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