Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 692 · 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 a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Princess and the Spell
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) exploring wild places (c) jokes that make you laugh
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
7. 7.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) exploring wild places
9. 9.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) surviving a storm or a flood
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
13. 13.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Across the Desert by Camel
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) surviving a storm or a flood
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Climb to the Clouds
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) jokes that make you laugh
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
31. 31.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Cave Explorers
33. 33.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Climb to the Clouds
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up

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