Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 641 · 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) jokes that make you laugh (b) a puzzle to solve (c) magic, spells or wishes
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) clues to follow
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) surviving a storm or a flood
10. 10.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Who Took the Trophy?
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a puzzle to solve (c) magic, spells or wishes
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a dangerous journey
17. 17.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) a missing thing or a secret
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Who Took the Trophy?
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Burping Buffalo
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a ridiculous situation (c) magic, spells or wishes
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) clues to follow
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Footprints in the Flour

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids