Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 643 · 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 title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) magic, spells or wishes
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a magic object (c) a ridiculous situation
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) jokes that make you laugh
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Detective Dog
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
14. 14.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) clues to follow (c) jokes that make you laugh
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
17. 17.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
25. 25.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) an evil spell to break (c) brave escapes from danger
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Great Jungle Trek
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a puzzle to solve (c) an evil spell to break
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Burping Buffalo
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Detective Dog
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a magic object

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