Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 630 · 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 an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Climb to the Clouds
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Great Jungle Trek
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Ten Giggling Goats
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) an evil spell to break
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
13. 13.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Seven Magic Wishes
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) characters doing daft things
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
27. 27.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) a magic object
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Burping Buffalo
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Stranded on Storm Island
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale

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