Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 646 · 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) surviving a storm or a flood (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
2. 2.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) fairy tale
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) exploring wild places (c) an evil spell to break
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) a magic object (c) jokes that make you laugh
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
9. 9.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
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Who Took the Trophy?
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
19. 19.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a dangerous journey
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Footprints in the Flour
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
23. 23.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Burping Buffalo
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) an evil spell to break (c) exploring wild places
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Great Jungle Trek
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a magic object (c) exploring wild places
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story

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