Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 653 · 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 mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) clues to follow (c) an evil spell to break
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) a puzzle to solve
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Climb to the Clouds
19. 19.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Who Took the Trophy?
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) brave escapes from danger
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Princess and the Spell
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Climb to the Clouds
39. 39.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) brave escapes from danger
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Princess and the Spell

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